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200875 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Rastrojero

200875 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Fifty years after working at IME, Eduardo drives a Rastrojero truck in Córdoba, reflecting on its role in Argentina's automotive history.

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Miguel Colombo,

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Fifty years after working at IME, Eduardo drives a Rastrojero truck in Córdoba, reflecting on its role in Argentina's automotive history.

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Miguel Colombodirector

Marcos Pastordirector

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Eduardo drives a Rastrojero truck through Córdoba, Argentina. The vehicle represents a significant part of the country’s automotive history. He reconnects with former colleagues from IME (State Mechanical Industries), where he worked fifty years ago. These meetings prompt reflections on the automotive industry’s changes over the decades. Personal stories and collective memories emerge, revealing the cultural importance of the Rastrojero and the people who contributed to its legacy.

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