The Night of the Pencils
“They were young students. They were raped, tortured, and shot.”
1986 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by 
Hector Olivera
Hector OliveraCast
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Plot
The Night of the Pencils was a series of kidnappings of Argentine students in 1976, and the film follows survivors.
Sinekatalog’s take
Héctor Olivera's drama is harrowing and grave, an important film on Argentina's dictatorship.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (2,527 votes)
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