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Hostage of an Illusion
Hostage of an Illusion

Hostage of an Illusion

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Pablo is being pursued by what seems like a mob of fans. However, the truth soon emerges that his assailants are actually the cast of characters from his books who are angry that he won’t continue to write their lives. When Laura, a former student, turns up on Pablo’s doorstep soon after with plans for romance, the two fall into a passionate love affair. But when she starts showing signs of paranoia, Pablo questions whether she may in fact be one of his literary creations.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

4.4/10

Release Date

08 August 2012

Country

Argentina

Cast

Daniel Fanego

Daniel Fanego

Pablo

Romina Ricci

Romina Ricci

Laura

Atilio Pozzobón

Atilio Pozzobón

Quiroga

Mónica Gonzaga

Mónica Gonzaga

Magdalena

Ricardo Merkin

Ricardo Merkin

Martin

Gustavo Jalife

Gustavo Jalife

Journalist

Cláudio Torres

Cláudio Torres

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