Salted Water (2005)
A young Cuban named Olga arrives in Spain with a scholarship convinced that she has landed the chance of a lifetime. Deciding to stay, she eventually becomes an illegal immigrant, suffering the brunt of marginalization and, unable to return home, having to get by as she can. Mari Jo is a young girl from a poor Valencian suburb, born into a family with nothing but problems. Fate has marked her life as she too becomes an outcast. Both end up working illegally in a furniture factory where they earn three times less than the minimum legal salary.
Director: Pedro Pérez Rosado
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: September 20, 2005
Cast
- Yoima Valdés - Olga
- Leyre Berrocal - Mari Jo
- Juan Carlos Morales - Johnny
- Candela Fernández - Lucía
- Ana Victoria Pérez - Drogata
- Lola Moltó
- Ofelia Medina
- Elia Enid Cadilla
- Joan Crosas
- Empar Ferrer
Screenplay
- Lilian Rosado González (Screenstory)
- Lilian Rosado González
Production: Pérez Rosado Producciones, Puerto Rico Film Corporation, Viguié Film Productions, Wanda Visión
Country: Puerto Rico, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Pedro Pérez Rosado
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salted Water about?
- A young Cuban named Olga arrives in Spain with a scholarship convinced that she has landed the chance of a lifetime. Deciding to stay, she eventually becomes an illegal immigrant, suffering the brunt of marginalization and, unable to return home, having to get by as she can. Mari Jo is a young girl from a poor Valencian suburb, born into a family with nothing but problems. Fate has marked her life as she too becomes an outcast. Both end up working illegally in a furniture factory where they earn three times less than the minimum legal salary.
- Who directed Salted Water?
- Salted Water was directed by Pedro Pérez Rosado.
- Who stars in Salted Water?
- Salted Water stars Yoima Valdés, Leyre Berrocal, Juan Carlos Morales, Candela Fernández, Ana Victoria Pérez, Lola Moltó.
- How long is Salted Water?
- Salted Water has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Salted Water?
- Salted Water is a Drama film.
- Where was Salted Water produced?
- Salted Water was produced in Puerto Rico, Spain.