Three stories inspired by stories by Juan José Saer. A police officer returns to his hometown to investigate a murder; a teacher complains about a horse that has been abandoned. One day, a man is found dead, and there is no trace of the horse, which is the only witness to the murder.
The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).
The film was directed by Iván Fund.
The screenplay was written by Iván Fund and Eduardo Crespo.
Cinematography was handled by Gustavo Schiaffino.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt6941984.
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