The Black Frost

The Black Frost

Where the miracle begins

2016 · 82 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

Three farmers work on a farm in Entre Ríos, a sparsely populated lowland region of Argentina traversed by rivers. Their crops are affected by ‘black frost’ which threatens to destroy their harvest. One day, a young woman appears at their door; blithely and self-assuredly she begins to influence their familiar routines. The bewildered farmers yield to Alejandra’s interventions: she dons Heribertos’ dead wife’s clothes, accompanies Benigno to a greyhound race and wins young Lucas’ friendship. Shortly afterwards, the frost disappears.

Directed by Maximiliano Schonfeld · Written by Maximiliano Schonfeld

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Ailín Salas Alejandra
Lucas Schell Lucas
Benigno Lell Benigno
Dario Wendler Heriberto
Mario Wendler Bin Laden
Sheila Kliphan Ariana
Luis Paca Salcedo Gabriel
Florencia Domínguez Hija de Bin Laden
Tatiana Rohr Hija de Bin Laden
Mariano Morales Abel
Agostina Stamm Hermana Barón
Lujan Schab Hermana Barón

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