The Hands (Spanish: Las manos) is a 2006 Argentine-Italian drama film directed by Alejandro Doria. The plot was inspired by the life and work of Catholic priest Mario Pantaleo. Doria and Juan Bautista Stagnaro wrote the screenplay. The film won one Goya Award.

The Hands
SpanishLas manos
Directed byAlejandro Doria
Written byAlejandro Doria
Juan Bautista Stagnaro
Produced byChristian Blanco
Horacio Grinberg
José Paquez
Maria José Poblador
Jorge Poleri
Facundo Ramilo
Luis A. Sartor
Daniel Viterman Ludueña
CinematographyWilli Behnisch
Edited byMarcela Sáenz
Music byFederico Jusid
Production
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Aleph Producciones S.A.
Carbelli Producciones
Unlam
Distributed byPrimer Plano Film Group
Transeuropa Video Entertainment
Release date
  • 10 August 2006 (2006-08-10) (Argentina)
CountriesArgentina
Italy
LanguagesSpanish
Italian
Box office$562,629

Synopsis

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Film based on the life of Father Mario Pantaleo, born in Italy and brought to Argentina as a child. He devoted himself to the impoverished and the ailing, providing words of solace, and those who believed that he could diagnose and heal with his hands.

Cast

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Accolades

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Argentine Film Critics Association Awards

  • Won: Best Costume Design
  • Nominated: Best Actor – Leading Role (Jorge Marrale)
  • Nominated: Best Actor – Supporting Role (Duilio Marzio)
  • Nominated: Best Actress – Leading Role (Graciela Borges)
  • Nominated: Best Art Direction (Margarita Jusid)
  • Nominated: Best Director (Alejandro Doria)
  • Nominated: Best Film
  • Nominated: Best New Actor (Esteban Perez)
  • Nominated: Best Screenplay – Original (Alejandro Doria and Juan Bautista Stagnaro)

Goya Awards (Spain)

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