By the Fire (2012)

By the Fire (2012) poster

Daniel and Alejandra, a working class couple in their late 30s, move to the countryside near the Andes Mountains to begin the next chapter of their life together. Alejandra is ill, and Daniel looks after her, his soul mate. He scratches out a living doing farm work, while dreaming of buying his own plot of land. Over the course of a year, director Alejandro Fernández Almendras captures a life of love and frustration as Alejandra’s condition worsens, and Daniel can do nothing but keep on struggling.

Director: Alejandro Fernández Almendras
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Inti Briones
Editing: Alejandro Fernández Almendras, Jerónimo Rodríguez
Production: El Remanso, Pandora Filmproduktion
Country: Chile, Germany
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Alejandro Fernández Almendras
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is By the Fire about?
Daniel and Alejandra, a working class couple in their late 30s, move to the countryside near the Andes Mountains to begin the next chapter of their life together. Alejandra is ill, and Daniel looks after her, his soul mate. He scratches out a living doing farm work, while dreaming of buying his own plot of land. Over the course of a year, director Alejandro Fernández Almendras captures a life of love and frustration as Alejandra’s condition worsens, and Daniel can do nothing but keep on struggling.
Who directed By the Fire?
By the Fire was directed by Alejandro Fernández Almendras.
Who stars in By the Fire?
By the Fire stars Daniel Muñoz, Alejandra Yañez, Daniel Candia, Tichi Lobos, Clemira Aguayo, Antonio Guajardo.
How long is By the Fire?
By the Fire has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is By the Fire?
By the Fire is a Drama film.
Where was By the Fire produced?
By the Fire was produced in Chile, Germany.