The Businessman
Released 3 years ago in 2023. The Businessman is a documentary film. directed by Germán Scelso. At just 75 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In 1976, while he was taking his grandchildren to school, a businessman was kidnapped by a guerrilla organization. Two months later, the army broke into the house in which he was being held captive in order to release him. That same day, one of the guerrillas was abducted and disappeared by the civic-military dictatorship. Decades later, the director of this film, and the son of that guerrilla man, meets to talk with the businessman’s son and grandsons. The Businessman is made up of talks, but also of magazines, poster, flyers, photographs, newspapers, ads, home movies and objects that are also the testimony of a time; its editing makes personal memories intertwine with the story, and in it, the question of the relationship between who’s filming and who’s being filmed becomes inescapable.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 9, 2023
2 years ago
Runtime
1h 15m
75 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
Spanish
Original language
Country
Argentina
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ES
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Businessman about?
In 1976, while he was taking his grandchildren to school, a businessman was kidnapped by a guerrilla organization. Two months later, the army broke into the house in which he was being held captive...
Who directed The Businessman?
The Businessman was directed by Germán Scelso.
How long is The Businessman?
The Businessman has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).
When was The Businessman released?
The Businessman was released on November 9, 2023 in theaters.