The House of Sand (2005)
A woman is taken along with her mother in 1910 to a far-away desert by her husband, and after his passing, is forced to spend the next 59 years of her life hopelessly trying to escape it.
Director: Andrucha Waddington
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: May 13, 2005
Cast
- Fernanda Montenegro - Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)
- Fernanda Torres - Áurea (1910-1919) / Maria (1942)
- Ruy Guerra - Vasco de Sá
- Seu Jorge - Massu (1910-1919)
- Luiz Melodia - Massu (1942)
- Enrique Díaz - Luiz (1919)
- Stênio Garcia - Luiz (1942)
- Emiliano Queiroz - Chico do Sal
- João Acaiabe - Pai de Massu
- Camilla Facundes - Maria (1919)
Screenplay
- Elena Soarez (Screenstory)
- Andrucha Waddington (Screenplay)
- Luiz Carlos Barreto (Screenstory)
Music: Carlo Bartolini, João Barone
Cinematography: Ricardo Della Rosa
Editing: Sérgio Mekler
Production: Conspiração Filmes, Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Globo Filmes, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Lereby Produções, TeleImage
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
desert, 1910s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House of Sand about?
- A woman is taken along with her mother in 1910 to a far-away desert by her husband, and after his passing, is forced to spend the next 59 years of her life hopelessly trying to escape it.
- Who directed The House of Sand?
- The House of Sand was directed by Andrucha Waddington.
- Who stars in The House of Sand?
- The House of Sand stars Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Ruy Guerra, Seu Jorge, Luiz Melodia, Enrique Díaz.
- How long is The House of Sand?
- The House of Sand has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The House of Sand?
- The House of Sand is a Drama film.
- Where was The House of Sand produced?
- The House of Sand was produced in Brazil.