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Barreda

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2026 · film · AR

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Directed by: Daniela Goggi

Starring: Luis Machín, Carla Peterson, Mercedes Morán, Maite Lanata, Margarita Páez, Marcelo Subiotto

Runtime: 105 min

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Film about Ricardo Barreda's crime. It matters as a dramatization of a national scandal in Argentina.

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  1. synopsis — A fictionalized drama film based on one of the most shocking crimes in Argentina's history. In 1992, Ricardo Barreda was an unassuming dentist, brutally murdered his wife, mother-in-law, and two adult daughters in their family home. Branding himself as a victim, Ricardo Barreda ignited a media storm and fueled a national scandal.
  2. credit — Directed by Daniela Goggi.

Synopsis

A fictionalized drama film based on one of the most shocking crimes in Argentina's history. In 1992, Ricardo Barreda was an unassuming dentist, brutally murdered his wife, mother-in-law, and two adult daughters in their family home. Branding himself as a victim, Ricardo Barreda ignited a media storm and fueled a national scandal.

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