Straight to VHS
2021, Spanish. Directed by Emilio Silva Torres.
The search for the ghost that filmed the enigmatic and unique cult film of Uruguayan cinema
Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist is a film shot in 1988 and released on VHS in 1989; a mysterious cult work of Uruguayan cinema surrounded by strange theories about Manuel Lamas, its unknown creator. Until now.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Straight to VHS is streaming on FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, and IndiePix Unlimited in India.
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Cast & crew
- Emilio Silva TorresDirector
- Alfonso TortFilm Director
- Roxana BlancoBlanca Giménez (voice)
- María Inés PelfortTarot Reader
- Pablo DeneviPablo Denevi
- Emilio Silva TorresSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Martín BuscagliaSelf - Composer
- Agustín FerrandoSelf - Filmmaker
- Mauro SarserSelf - Filmmaker
- Sebastián RotsteinSelf - Screenwriter
- Santiago CaloriSelf - Film Critic
- César MartínezSelf - Musician
- Daniel HendlerSelf - Filmmaker
Details
- Released
- 25 March 2021
- Original title
- Directamente para video
- Country
- Argentina, Uruguay
- Written by
- Emilio Silva Torres
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How long is Straight to VHS?
Straight to VHS runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Does Straight to VHS have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Straight to VHS on?
Straight to VHS is streaming on FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, and IndiePix Unlimited in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Straight to VHS?
If you liked Straight to VHS, try Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained, Mifune: The Last Samurai, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound.
Who directed Straight to VHS?
Straight to VHS (2021) was directed by Emilio Silva Torres and stars Alfonso Tort, Roxana Blanco, María Inés Pelfort.