The Aerial ( La Antena )

The Aerial (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: La Antena
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
95 min + 2 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
Argentina ( Latin America, Mexico )

Directed By:
Esteban Sapir

Written By:
Esteban Sapir

Actors:
Alejandro Urdapilleta ..... Ana
Valeria Bertuccelli ..... Man in the street
Julieta Cardinali
Rafael Ferro
Raúl Hochman
Ricardo Merkin
Sol Moreno
Gustavo Pastorini
Carlos Piñeiro
Florencia Raggi

Synopsis:

Writer/director Esteban Sapir offers a cautionary tale of media control in this highly stylized thriller that draws on film noir and German Expressionism to tell the tale of a society that has literally lost its ability to speak after bowing to the constant barrage of broadcasts and products of the omnipresent Mr. TV (Alejandro Urdapilleta). It is year X in the City Without a Voice, and the only individual who retains the ability to convey her thoughts through speech is the mysterious Voice (Florencia Raggi). A faceless singer whose soothing songs are heard on one of Mr. TV's most popular programs, The Voice comes under threat when Mr. TV teams with Dr. Y (Carlos Pineiro) to take total control of the thrush and use her vocal chords to pursue their own nefarious plan. Their devious scheme soon hits an unexpected hitch, however, when it is revealed that The Voice's son Tomas (Jonathan Sandor), who was born without eyes, also possesses the power of speech. Soon after The Voice is kidnapped by Mr. TV and Dr. Y, The Inventor (Rafael Ferro) races to Tomas' rescue and sets into motion a plan designed to end the dubious reign of the media-savvy Mr. TV. With the help of The Inventor's devoted daughter Ana (Sol Moreno) and faithful wife The Nurse (Julieta Cardinali), The Inventor sets into motion a plan to rescue The Voice before Mr. TV achieves complete mind control over the population. Little does The Inventor realize, however, that Mr. TV's evil henchman Mouseman (Raul Hochman) is hot on his trail and determined to see his boss' plan succeed at any cost.

An unknown city in the year XX. The population is controlled by Mr TV who controls what people watch and what they eat. The only people who can stop his plans to hypnotise the population entirely are a faceless woman known as 'The Voice' and her son Tomas. However, when the Voice is abducted her rescuers come in the unlikely shape of a TV-repairman, his father, young daughter and estranged wife.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 18 December, 2008.

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