The Substitute

The Substitute

Nobody is saved alone.

2022•1h 51m•6.0/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(41)

Lucio, a prestigious university professor, takes the position of substitute teacher at a high school in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, where he grew up. Through tales, novels and poetry, he tries to distract his class from the harsh reality of their everyday lives. But soon, he must step out of his professional duties when Dilan, one of his students, is threatened by a local drug kingpin.

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Production

Campo Cine, Vivo Film, Pimienta Films, Arcadia Motion Pictures, Bord Cadre Films, Sovereign Films, Patagonik, Bellota Films

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Juan Minujín

Juan Minujín

Lucio

Bárbara Lennie

Bárbara Lennie

Mariela

Alfredo Castro

Alfredo Castro

El Chileno

Rita Cortese

Rita Cortese

Amalia

María Merlino

Clara

Lucas Arrúa

Dilan

Renata Lerman

Sol

Martín Kohan

Martín Kohan

Agustín Rittano

Agustín Rittano

El Perro Olmos

Belen Enguidanos

Vanesa (voice)

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