El Sur () is a 1990 TV movie written and directed by Carlos Saura and is a chapter in the Spanish TV series Los Cuentos de Borges (). Saura's 55-minute film is based on the short story El Sur by Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges.Elley, Derek. "El Sur", Variety (magazine), New York City, 2 December 1992. Posted on 1992-12-01.
Plot
A shy Argentine librarian Juan Dahlman (Oscar Martinez) dreams that he is fatally stabbed on his family's ranch, located in southern Argentina. After suffering a head injury he is ordered to rest until full recovery. Dahlman decides to spend his time recovering at his family's ranch, fulfilling his long-held desire to revisiting the ranch. He sets off for the ranch and the destiny that awaits him there.
Cast
Óscar Martínez as Juan Dahlmann Nini Gambier as Doña Rosario Alexandra Davel as Sara Dahlmann Gerardo Romano as Carlos Manchon Juan Leyrado as Sergio Arturo Bonin as Casiano Villanueva Cosse as Don Alejandro Jorge Marrale as Pastor Guillermo Brige
References
External links The Internet Movie Database Carlos Saura's Official Page (In Spanish)