Erendira (1983)
While Erendira, a beautiful teenage girl, has a surreal mystical vision, her grandmother's house catches on fire and burns to the ground. Her grandmother holds Erendira responsible and, in order to extract restitution from the girl, forces her into prostitution. Erendira's surreal mystical experiences continue while her grandmother grows rich from exploiting her.
Director: Ruy Guerra
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: June 1, 1983
Cast
- Irene Papas - Grandmother Amadis
- Claudia Ohana - Erendira
- Michael Lonsdale - Senator Onésimo Sanchez
- Oliver Wehe - Ulysses
- Blanca Guerra - Ulysses' mother
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz - Grocer
- Delia Casanova - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Maurice Lecoeur
Cinematography: Denys Clerval
Editing: Kenout Peltier
Production: Les Films du Triangle, Films A2
Country: France, Mexico, Germany
Language: Português, Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Ruy Guerra
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Erendira about?
- While Erendira, a beautiful teenage girl, has a surreal mystical vision, her grandmother's house catches on fire and burns to the ground. Her grandmother holds Erendira responsible and, in order to extract restitution from the girl, forces her into prostitution. Erendira's surreal mystical experiences continue while her grandmother grows rich from exploiting her.
- Who directed Erendira?
- Erendira was directed by Ruy Guerra.
- Who stars in Erendira?
- Erendira stars Irene Papas, Claudia Ohana, Michael Lonsdale, Oliver Wehe, Blanca Guerra, Ernesto Gómez Cruz.
- How long is Erendira?
- Erendira has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Erendira?
- Erendira is a Drama film.
- Where was Erendira produced?
- Erendira was produced in France, Mexico, Germany.