The Amateur (1999 film)

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El Amateur
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Directed by	Juan Bautista Stagnaro
Written by	Juan Bautista Stagnaro Mauricio Dayub
Produced by	Juan Bautista Stagnaro
Starring	Mauricio Dayub Vando Villamil
Cinematography	Víctor González
Edited by	Miguel Pérez
Music by	Jaime Roos
Distributed by	Aleph Producciones S.A.
Release date	April 22, 1999 (1999-04-22)
Country	Argentina
Language	Spanish

The Amateur (Spanish: El Amateur) is an Argentine film directed by Juan Bautista Stagnaro and shot in color. It is based on Stagnaro's own screenplay, which was adapted from the play of the same name by Mauricio Dayub. The film was released on April 22, 1999, and features Mauricio Dayub, Vando Villamil, Juan Verdaguer, and Cacho Espíndola in starring roles. Some of the scenes were filmed in the city of Chascomús, Buenos Aires Province. The picture was nominated for five Silver Condor Awards. It is Juan Verdaguer's final film.