

The Machine Gun and the Bass
Original Title: “A Metralhadora e o Contrabaixo”
“Love and war in Argentina”
Overview
Documentary short film covering two survivors of the argentinian military dictatorship.
Top Cast
Nestor Madrid
Self
Cristina Madrid
Self
Roberto Luis Vaccaro
Self
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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