Love and Dread
2001, Spanish. Directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo.
Borges falls in love with Beatriz Viterbo, a high-class young woman, who decides to marry a government official who makes Borges strongly suspect him, speculating that he is a sadist who is slowly poisoning Beatriz. To save Beatriz Borges, he decides to turn to a detective, who becomes the hinge of an unthinkable story.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Juan Carlos DesanzoDirector
- Miguel Ángel SoláJorge Luis Borges
- Blanca OteyzaBeatriz Viterbo
- Víctor LaplaceCarlos Daneri
- Norman BriskiErik Lönnrot
- Roberto CarnaghiPierre Menard
- Alicia BerdaxagarLeonor, Borges's mother
- Cristina BanegasBoarding house owner
- Roly SerranoAlejandro Villari
- Jean Pierre ReguerrazOtto Dietrich
- Víctor BrunoBartender
- José María LópezFunes
- Jorge OchoaLibrarian
Details
- Released
- 17 May 2001
- Original title
- El amor y el espanto
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- José Pablo Feinmann
- Budget
- $650K
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How long is Love and Dread?
Love and Dread runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does Love and Dread have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Love and Dread on?
Love and Dread isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 2001. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Love and Dread?
If you liked Love and Dread, try The Pentagon Papers, Plan A, The German Doctor.
Who directed Love and Dread?
Love and Dread (2001) was directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo and stars Miguel Ángel Solá, Blanca Oteyza, Víctor Laplace.