The Bitter Stems

Buenos Aires, Argentina. A failed reporter teams up with a Hungarian immigrant to set up a fake correspondence journalism school.

Cast

Carlos Cores

as Alfredo Gasper

Julia Sandoval

as Susana

Vassili Lambrinos

as Paar Liudas

Gilda Lousek

as Esther Gasper

Aída Luz

as Elena

Bernardo Perrone

as Andreani

Virginia Romay

as Alfredo's Mother

Pablo Moret

as Jarvis Liudas

Analía Gadé

Carmen Giménez

as Dueña de pensión

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