The Books and the Night
2000, Spanish. Directed by Tristán Bauer.
The memory. That coin which is not never the same.
A dramatized approach to the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) through the recreation of some of his works and the staging of various aspects of his thought and his life.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 27 April 2000
- Original title
- Los libros y la noche
- Country
- Argentina, Spain
- Written by
- Tristán Bauer, Carolina Scaglione
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The Books and the Night runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Books and the Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 April 2000. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Books and the Night?
If you liked The Books and the Night, try Public Speaking, McQueen, 28 Up.
Who directed The Books and the Night?
The Books and the Night (2000) was directed by Tristán Bauer and stars Walter Santa Ana, Lorenzo Quinteros, Héctor Alterio.