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The Penguin Lessons

1h 51min

Drama

In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.

Production Companies

42

Nostromo Pictures

Rolling Dice

Intake Films

Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Tom Michell
Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Headmaster Buckle
Vivian El Jaber

Vivian El Jaber

Maria
Björn Gustafsson

Björn Gustafsson

Tapio
Alfonsina Carrocio

Alfonsina Carrocio

Sofia
David Herrero

David Herrero

Diego
Micaela Breque

Micaela Breque

Carina
Tomás Pozzi

Tomás Pozzi

Bursar
Ramiro Blas

Ramiro Blas

Márquez
Juan Barreiro

Juan Barreiro

Uruguayan Police Officer
Aimar Miranda

Aimar Miranda

Ernesto
Nicanor Fernandez

Nicanor Fernandez

Igor
Hugo Fuertes

Hugo Fuertes

Ramiro
Bruno Blas

Bruno Blas

Armed Guard
Julia Fossi

Julia Fossi

Anna
Brendan McNamee

Brendan McNamee

Cooper
Joaquín Lopez

Joaquín Lopez

Víctor
Miguel Alejandro Serrano

Miguel Alejandro Serrano

Walter
Gerardo Maleh

Gerardo Maleh

Santino
Francesca Vaccari

Francesca Vaccari

Tango Dancer
Florencia Nocetti

Florencia Nocetti

Nora
Romina Cocca

Romina Cocca

Woman at Beach Café
Dodi de Miquel

Dodi de Miquel

Man at Beach Café
Osvaldo Ayre

Osvaldo Ayre

Customs Officer
Silvia de Esteban

Silvia de Esteban

Clothes Shop Owner
Liam Mayne

Liam Mayne

Alejandro
Julián Galli Guillén

Julián Galli Guillén

Soldier at Zoo
Ailén Maciel

Ailén Maciel

Zoo Keeper
Ana Carolina Parisi

Ana Carolina Parisi

Therese
Josefina Montserrat

Josefina Montserrat

Edita

Release date

27th Mar 2025

Status

Released

Spoken languages

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