Young Cain (1959)
Juana moves with her son Juan from the country to Caracas in search of better work and educational opportunities. When they get there they have to live in a poor home in one of the slums located in the city's outskirts, where they encounter a horrible world full of promiscuity and misery, that is quite different from what they expected and that eventually will lead Juana to self-destruction and Juan to reconsider his life in the city.
Director: Román Chalbaud
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: October 5, 1959
Cast
Screenplay
- Román Chalbaud (Screenplay)
- Román Chalbaud (Theatre Play)
Music: Eduardo Serrano Torres
Editing: Juana Jacko
Production: Allegro Films (VE), Producciones Alfil
Country: Venezuela
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Crushing Despair and the Void, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
pregnancy, poverty, motherhood, neorealism, life in the slums
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Young Cain about?
- Juana moves with her son Juan from the country to Caracas in search of better work and educational opportunities. When they get there they have to live in a poor home in one of the slums located in the city's outskirts, where they encounter a horrible world full of promiscuity and misery, that is quite different from what they expected and that eventually will lead Juana to self-destruction and Juan to reconsider his life in the city.
- Who directed Young Cain?
- Young Cain was directed by Román Chalbaud.
- Who stars in Young Cain?
- Young Cain stars Carlota Ureta Zambrano, Berta Moncayo, Enrique Alzugaray, Rafael Briceño, Édgar Jiménez, Orángel Delfín.
- How long is Young Cain?
- Young Cain has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Young Cain?
- Young Cain is a Drama film.
- Where was Young Cain produced?
- Young Cain was produced in Venezuela.
- What are the themes of Young Cain?
- The themes of Young Cain include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Crushing Despair and the Void, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class.