The Books and the Night (2000) featured a cast of 7 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (20%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Leonardo Sbaraglia, age 56. This film starred Walter Santa Ana and Lorenzo Quinteros.
20% still with us· verified cast14% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 20% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
1986
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Cast7 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Walter Santa Ana Jorge Luis Borges | Jorge Luis Borges | Deceased | 25/12/1932 | 79 | 09/06/2012 | 68 |
 Lorenzo Quinteros Bible Seller | Bible Seller | Deceased | 14/06/1945 | 73 | 23/04/2019 | 55 |
 Héctor Alterio Man from the Future | Man from the Future | Deceased | 21/09/1929 | 96 | 13/12/2025 | 71 |
 Leonardo Sbaraglia Young Borges | Young Borges | Living | 30/06/1970 | 56 | — | 30 |
Lucas de Diego Younger Borges | Younger Borges | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matías Fernández Madrid Borges' Father | Borges' Father | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jorge Luis Borges Himself (archive footage) | Himself (archive footage) | Deceased | 24/08/1899 | 86 | 14/06/1986 | 101 |