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Moon of Avellaneda is a film of genre Drama directed by Juan José Campanella with Ricardo Darín
Moon of Avellaneda (2004)
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Add to a movie listMoon of Avellaneda (Spanish: Luna de Avellaneda, also known as Avellaneda's Moon in English) is a 2004 Argentine film directed by Juan José Campanella, and written by Campanella, Fernando Castets and Juan Pablo Domenech. The film stars Ricardo Darín in his third collaboration with Campanella and Eduardo Blanco in his fourth collaboration, as well as Mercedes Morán and Valeria Bertuccelli.
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Román Maldonado (Ricardo Darín) was born during a carnival fair held at "Luna de Avellaneda", a sports and social club located in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires province. He is made a member for life, and the club becomes a central part of his life.Actors
Ricardo Darín
(Román Maldonado)
Mercedes Morán
(Graciela)
Valeria Bertuccelli
(Cristina)
José Luis López Vázquez
(Don Aquiles)
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