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The House of Water

19841h 30mJacobo Penzo

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Set in the 1920s in Venezuela, this political melodrama by Jacobo Penzo follows the decision of the fictional Cruz Elías León (Franklin Virguéz), a young Venezuelan poet, to give up a life of social and possibly mainstream political advancement to go back to his home and family in an isolated fishing village and combat the despotic military dictator in charge of the country.

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What is The House of Water (1984) about?

Set in the 1920s in Venezuela, this political melodrama by Jacobo Penzo follows the decision of the fictional Cruz Elías León (Franklin Virguéz), a young Venezuelan poet, to give up a life of social and possibly mainstream political advancement to go back to his home and family in an isolated fishing village and combat the despotic military dictator in charge of the country.

Who stars in The House of Water?

The House of Water stars Franklin Vírgüez (Cruz Elías Salmerón Acosta), Hilda Vera (La madre), Doris Wells (Asunción), Elba Escobar, Alicia Plaza. The film was directed by Jacobo Penzo.

How long is The House of Water?

The House of Water has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

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