The Act in Question (1994)

Drama

Miguel steals a trick from a magic book and becomes a world-renowned magician. However, the idea of the public discovering that this great trick is plagiarized from a book eats at his mind more and more.

Release Date: January 30, 1994
Runtime: 1h 51m
Rating: 7.3/10 (15 votes)

Director: Alejandro Agresti

Cast: Carlos Roffé, Lorenzo Quinteros, Sergio Poves Campos, Mirta Busnelli, Nathalie Alonso Casale, Daniel Burzaco, Guido Lauwaert, Toone De Cooman

Production: Black Forest Films, Allarts, Schlemmer Film, Hamburger Filmbüro

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Full Cast (10 people)

Carlos Roffé as Miguel Quiroga
Lorenzo Quinteros as Rogelio
Sergio Poves Campos as Amilcar Liguori
Mirta Busnelli as Azucena
Nathalie Alonso Casale as Sylvie
Daniel Burzaco as Natalio
Guido Lauwaert as Mudito
Toone De Cooman as Quiroga joven
Pepe Dizzy as Periodista
Franco Togni as Mago asistente

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The Act in Question

The Act in Question

The Act in Question

The Act in Question

The Act in Question

111 min

Miguel steals a trick from a magic book and becomes a world-renowned magician. However, the idea of the public discovering that this great trick is plagiarized from a book eats at his mind more and more.

111 min

Miguel steals a trick from a magic book and becomes a world-renowned magician. However, the idea of the public discovering that this great trick is plagiarized from a book eats at his mind more and more.

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Original LanguageSpanish

Release Date1/30/1994

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Hamburger Filmbüro

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Cast

Carlos Roffé

as Miguel Quiroga

Lorenzo Quinteros

as Rogelio

SPC

Sergio Poves Campos

as Amilcar Liguori

Mirta Busnelli

as Azucena

NAC

Nathalie Alonso Casale

as Sylvie

DB

Daniel Burzaco

as Natalio

GL

Guido Lauwaert

as Mudito

TDC

Toone De Cooman

as Quiroga joven

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Act in Question about?▾

Miguel steals a trick from a magic book and becomes a world-renowned magician. However, the idea of the public discovering that this great trick is plagiarized from a book eats at his mind more and …

How long is The Act in Question?▾

1h 51m

When was The Act in Question released?▾

January 30, 1994

Who directed The Act in Question?▾

Alejandro Agresti

Who stars in The Act in Question?▾

Carlos Roffé, Lorenzo Quinteros, Sergio Poves Campos

What genre is The Act in Question?▾

Drama