Nine Queens (2000)
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- R
- 1h 54min
- Crime, Drama
- 31 Aug 2000 (Argentina)
- Movie
Two con artists try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps (the "nine queens").
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Awards:
- 22 wins & 8 nominations.
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| Gastón Pauls | ... |
Juan
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| Ricardo Darín | ... |
Marcos
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Graciela Tenenbaum | ... |
Convenience Store Employee
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María Mercedes Villagra | ... |
Convenience Store Employee 2
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Gabo Correa | ... |
Convenience Store Manager
(as Gabriel Correa)
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Pochi Ducasse | ... |
Aunt
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Luis Armesto | ... |
Bar Waiter
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Ernesto Arias | ... |
Bar Manager
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Amancay Espíndola | ... |
Woman in Elevator
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Isaac Fajm | ... |
Vendor
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Jorge Noya | ... |
Aníbal
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| Leticia Brédice | ... |
Valeria
(as Leticia Brédice)
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Oscar Nuñez | ... |
Sandler
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Ignasi Abadal | ... |
Vidal Gandolfo
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Carlos Lanari | ... |
Man on Cell Phone
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| Roberto Rey | ... |
Texan
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| Tomás Fonzi | ... |
Federico
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| Celia Juárez | ... |
Mrs. Sandler
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| Alejandro Awada | ... |
Washington
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Antonio Ugo | ... |
D' Agostino
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Leo Dyzen | ... |
Stamp Expert
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| Elsa Berenguer | ... |
Berta
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Carlos Falcone | ... |
Berta's Lover
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Ricardo Díaz Mourelle | ... |
Ramiro
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Ulises Celestino | ... |
Bellboy
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Norberto Arcusín | ... |
Official
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Gabriel Molinelli | ... |
Cárdenas
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Emanuel Mercado | ... |
Boy at Subway
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| Claudio Rissi | ... |
Spaniard (voice)
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| Roly Serrano | ... |
Castrito (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fabián Bielinsky | ... | (as Fabian Bielinsky) |
Written by
| Fabián Bielinsky | ... | (written by) (as Fabian Bielinsky) |
Produced by
| Pablo Bossi | ... | producer |
Music by
| César Lerner | ... | (as Cesar Lerner) |
Cinematography by
| Marcelo Camorino | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sergio Zottola | ||
Editorial Department
| Beto Acevedo | ... | color timer |
| Alex Kakowicz | ... | trainee negative cutter |
| Walter Ríos | ... | color timer |
| Marta Selvi | ... | negative cutter |
| Daniel Zottola | ... | assistant editor (as Daniel Zóttola) |
| Sebastián Zóttola | ... | second assistant editor |
| Fernanda Gliatta | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Martín Carranza | ||
| Veronica Pascual | ||
Production Design by
| Daniela Passalaqua | ||
Art Direction by
| Marcelo Salvioli | ||
Costume Design by
| Mónica Toschi | ||
Makeup Department
| Lucila Robirosa | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Cecilia Bossi | ... | production manager |
| Pedro D'Angelo | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martín Hodara | ... | assistant director |
| Damián Leibovich | ... | dga trainee (as Damián Adalberto Leibovich) |
| Leandro Manoni | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Veronica Pascual | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alejandro Cuevas | ... | property master |
| María del Carmen Denti | ... | trainee art assistant |
| Horácio Mondello | ... | props |
| Pablo Solinas | ... | trainee art assistant |
Sound Department
| Mario Calabrese | ... | sound mixer |
| Vicente D'Elia | ... | boom operator (as Vicente Tano D'Elia) |
| Maximiliano Gorriti | ... | sound mixer (as Maxi Gorriti) |
| Maximo Pochiero | ... | second boom operator |
| Eduardo Prus | ... | sound editor |
| Guillermo Rodríguez | ... | sound |
| Luciano Specos | ... | sound |
| Osvaldo Vacca | ... | head sound |
| Oscar Velzi | ... | sound editor |
| Fernando Soldevila | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Rubén Buelta | ... | special effects |
| Federico Cueva | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Rubén Santeiro | ... | special effects |
| Marcelo Firmano | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) / weapons master (uncredited) |
| Hernán Martínez | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Nicolás Rodríguez-Villar | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Carlos Carreño | ... | inferno artist |
| Mariano Molina | ... | inferno artist |
Stunts
| Federico Cueva | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Marcelo Firmano | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited) / stunt performer (uncredited) / stunt rigger (uncredited) |
| Ariel Martínez | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Aixa Arévalo | ... | video assist operator (as Aixa Verónica Arévalo) |
| Fernando Blanc | ... | second assistant camera |
| Hans Bonato | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Marcelo Hans Bonatto) |
| Silvio Bonda | ... | second electrician (as Silvio Bonda Seco) |
| Marcelo Camorino | ... | camera operator |
| Segundo Cerrato | ... | first assistant camera: "c" camera |
| Walter Chacón | ... | still photographer |
| Néstor Danger Paradiso | ... | assistant grip |
| Lucas Guardia | ... | trainee assistant camera |
| Leandro Irurzun | ... | camera runner: "c" camera |
| Mariano Levy | ... | gaffer |
| Sebastián Martínez Piñeiro | ... | third electrician |
| Matías Mesa | ... | steadicam operator |
| Gabriel Quevedo | ... | assistant steadicam operator |
| Diana Quiroga | ... | first assistant camera |
| Emilio Razzetto | ... | generator operator |
| Rodolfo Resch Rambo | ... | first electrician |
| Edgardo Sardi | ... | camera operator: quad cam |
| Jorge Torres | ... | grip |
| Jorgelina Vera | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Fernando Viñuela | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Lucas Guidalevich | ... | digital camera operator: cineon (uncredited) |
| Victor Vasini | ... | digital camera operator: cineon (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Pablo Pérez Giménez | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Valeria Robles | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Manuela Roth | ... | trainee wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Mariano Cukar | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Miguel Rur | ... | music assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Martín Carranza | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Juan José Calsina | ... | transportation |
| Hernán Cipriani | ... | driver: props truck |
| Julio D'Amico | ... | driver: cast truck |
| Jorge Gauna | ... | driver: motor home |
| Fabián Martínez | ... | driver |
| Emilio Razzetto | ... | transportation |
| Carlos Rojas | ... | transportation |
| José Francisco Varamo | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Silvio Benítez | ... | making-of |
| Alejandro Boems Eguia | ... | transfer |
| Leonardo Centeno | ... | caterer |
| Marcelo Cheskis | ... | administration staff |
| María Claudia Diego | ... | caterer |
| María Emilia Ferrari | ... | administration staff |
| Agustín Ferrero | ... | logistic coordinator |
| Raquel Flotta | ... | press attache |
| Sandra Franco | ... | administration staff |
| Fabián Gayoso | ... | making-of |
| Claudio González | ... | title designer |
| Mauro Groisman | ... | production assistant |
| Alejandro Lanezan | ... | production assistant |
| Victoria Nogueras | ... | administration staff |
| Norberto Pelliccioni | ... | general administrator |
| Dario Perticone | ... | marketing / operative accountant |
| Leonardo Polesel | ... | administration staff |
| Rodrigo Rocco | ... | administration staff |
| Mercedes Ruboni | ... | administration staff |
| Ariel Saúl | ... | production accountant |
| Ignacio Spulher | ... | transfer |
| Claudio Tarrabe | ... | title designer |
| Flábio Trotta | ... | administration staff |
| Loreley Unamuno | ... | production trainee |
| Roxana Álvarez | ... | production secretary |
Thanks
| Silvina Chaine | ... | thanks |
| Gabriel Fainzot | ... | thanks |
| Hugo Fainzot | ... | thanks |
| Alicia Ianelli | ... | thanks |
| Sergio Lamensa | ... | thanks |
| Sol Lopatín | ... | thanks (as Sol Lopatin) |
| Lito Muravchik | ... | thanks |
| Jorge Rovera | ... | thanks |
| Fernanda Álvarez | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- FX Sound
- Industrias Audiovisuales Argentinas S.A.
- J.Z. & Asociados
- Kodak Argentina S.A.
- Naya Films S.A.
- Patagonik Film Group
Distributors
- Alta Classics S.L. Unipersonal (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Casa Nova Films (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2002) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Filmauro (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2002) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Niche Pictures (2002) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2002) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Star Distribution (2024) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- Urban Films (2000) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2011) (Argentina) (DVD) (Colección Cine Industria Nacional)
- Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (DVD) (as part of the pack 'Colección Cine Nacional') (tin packaging)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2003) (Norway)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2002) (United States) (subtitled)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Soyuz Video (Russia) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Universal Pictures Video (Netherlands) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2006) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alesina & Asociados (legal services)
- Bacigaluppihnos (communications)
- Best Choice (action vehicles)
- Estudio El Pie (sound recording studio)
- FX Stunts (stunts)
- La Casa Post Sound (voice casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Early one morning, Marcos observes Juan successfully pulling off a bill-changing scam on a cashier, and then getting caught as he attempts to pull the same trick on the next shift. Marcos steps in, claiming to be a policeman, and drags Juan out of the store. Once they are back on the street, Marcos reveals himself to be a fellow swindler with a game of much higher stakes in mind, and he invites Juan to be his partner in crime. A once-in-a-lifetime scheme seemingly falls into their laps - an old-time con man enlists them to sell a forged set of extremely valuable rare stamps, The Nine Queens. The tricky negotiations that ensue bring into the picture a cast of suspicious characters, including Marcos' sister Valeria, their younger brother Federico and a slew of thieves, conmen and pickpockets. As the deceptions mount, it becomes more and more difficult to figure out who is conning whom. Written by Farsante |
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| Taglines | Dos estafadores, una mujer... Y mucho dinero. [Two con artists, one woman ... And lots of money.] See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie has an US and Indian version. The US version is called Criminal (2004) starring John C. Reilly, Diego Luna and Maggie Gyllenhall. The Indian version (made in Hindi) is called Bluffmaster!(2005) starring Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Ritesh Deshmukh. See more » |
| Goofs | About 10 minutes into the movie, when Juan and Marcos are ringing doorbells, a maintenance guy comes out of the building sweeping the floor. While you can hear the sweeping, the broom never really touches the ground. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode dated 28 May 2000 (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Il Ballo del Mattone See more » |
| Quotes |
Marcos:
We aren't lacking faggots, just financiers. See more » |