The Smoking Fish (1977)
The intimate life of a brothel
A handsome young man is released from jail and goes to "El Pez que Fuma", a bordello in the outskirts of Caracas. La Garza, its middle-aged owner, hires the young man as handy man, but soon he takes the place of the administrator, who is also La Garza's lover.
Director: Román Chalbaud
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: January 2, 1977
Cast
- Hilda Vera - La Garza
- Orlando Urdaneta - Jairo
- Haydée Balza - Selva María
- Miguelangel Landa - Dimas
- Rafael Briceño
- Arturo Calderón
- Ignacio Navarro
- Nelly Meruane
- Herminia Valdez
- Pilar Romero - La Cucuteña
Screenplay
- Román Chalbaud (Screenplay)
- José Ignacio Cabrujas (Screenplay)
- Román Chalbaud (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: César Bolívar
Editing: Guillermo Carrera
Production: Gente de Cine
Country: Venezuela
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
corruption, brothel, coming of age
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Smoking Fish about?
- A handsome young man is released from jail and goes to "El Pez que Fuma", a bordello in the outskirts of Caracas. La Garza, its middle-aged owner, hires the young man as handy man, but soon he takes the place of the administrator, who is also La Garza's lover.
- Who directed The Smoking Fish?
- The Smoking Fish was directed by Román Chalbaud.
- Who stars in The Smoking Fish?
- The Smoking Fish stars Hilda Vera, Orlando Urdaneta, Haydée Balza, Miguelangel Landa, Rafael Briceño, Arturo Calderón.
- How long is The Smoking Fish?
- The Smoking Fish has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Smoking Fish?
- The Smoking Fish is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Smoking Fish produced?
- The Smoking Fish was produced in Venezuela.
- What are the themes of The Smoking Fish?
- The themes of The Smoking Fish include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.