Straight to VHS (2021)

Name: Straight to VHS
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2021
Duration: 77 min
Cast: Alfonso Tort, Roxana Blanco, María Inés Pelfort, Pablo Denevi, Emilio Silva Torres

1h 17m Argentina, Uruguay

Documentary History

Plot

Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist, a 1988 film, became a cult favorite upon its VHS release in 1989. This enigmatic piece of Uruguayan cinema has sparked numerous theories about its elusive creator, Manuel Lamas. Now, the film is finally being explored, peeling back layers of intrigue and speculation that have surrounded it for decades. As audiences delve into its unsettling narrative and the shadowy figure behind it, the film’s lasting impact on the horror genre and its cult status are brought to light, inviting a new generation to discover its haunting allure.

Cast

Alfonso Tort Roxana Blanco María Inés Pelfort Pablo Denevi Emilio Silva Torres Martín Buscaglia Agustín Ferrando Mauro Sarser Sebastián Rotstein Santiago Calori César Martínez Daniel Hendler Leo Lagos Manuel Nieto Julio Porley