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Toxic Jungle (Planta Madre)

Toxic Jungle (Planta Madre)

original title:

Planta Madre

directed by:

Gianfranco Quattrini

cast:

Robertino Granados, Manuel Fanego, Emiliano Carrazone, Camila Perissé, Rafael Ferro, Santiago Pedrero, Andrea Prodan, Lucho Caceres, Manolo Rojas

screenplay:

Gianfranco Quattrini, Leonel D'Agostino, Lucía Puenzo

cinematography:

Iván Gierasinchuk

editing:

Gianfranco Quattrini, Hugo Primero

set design:

Marcelo Chaves, Sandro Angobaldo

costume design:

Ludmila Fincic, Leslie Hinojosa

music:

Ariel Minimal, Marcelo Chaves, Lito Castro, Agustìn Rivas Vasquez

producer:

Esteban Puenzo, Gianfranco Quattrini, Rosanna Seregni, César Fajardo

production:

Alba Produzioni, Luce Cinecittà, supported by Ministero della Cultura, Historias Cinematograficas, Puenzo Hnos, Planta Madre Cine, Aluzcine

distribution:

Luce Cinecittà [Italy]

country:

Argentina/Perù/Italy

year:

2013

film run:

87'

format:

35mm/DCP - colour

release date:

07/07/2016

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Following the notes in his late brother's journal, a 60 year old Argentine rock musician, arrives to Iquitos (Perú) to take part of the Ayahuasca healing his brother planned 40 years ago. It is a journey into the jungle and into the memories of the pioneer rock band "Hermanos Santoro".