Erendira
Eréndira
Synopsis
While Erendira, a beautiful teenage girl, has a surreal mystical vision, her grandmother's house catches on fire and burns to the ground. Her grandmother holds Erendira responsible and, in order to extract restitution from the girl, forces her into prostitution. Erendira's surreal mystical experiences continue while her grandmother grows rich from exploiting her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruy Guerra
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriel García Márquez
- Original Score
- Maurice Lecoeur
- Original Title
- Eréndira
- Country of Origin
- France, Mexico, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Triangle, Films A2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruy Guerra
Gabriel García Márquez
Maurice Lecoeur
Denys Clerval
Kenout Peltier
Alain Quefféléan, Regina Ziegler
Department Leadership Roster
Ruy Guerra
Director
Gabriel García Márquez
Writer
Alain Quefféléan
Producer
Kenout Peltier
Editor
Regina Ziegler
Producer
Denys Clerval
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Erendira
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What is Erendira about?
While Erendira, a beautiful teenage girl, has a surreal mystical vision, her grandmother's house catches on fire and burns to the ground. Her grandmother holds Erendira responsible and, in order to extract restitution from the girl, forces her into prostitution. Erendira's surreal mystical experiences continue while her grandmother grows rich from exploiting her.
Who directed Erendira?
Erendira was directed by Ruy Guerra.
Who stars in Erendira?
The principal cast of Erendira includes Irene Papas, Claudia Ohana, Michael Lonsdale, Oliver Wehe, Blanca Guerra.
When was Erendira released and how long is it?
Erendira was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Erendira?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Erendira was composed by Maurice Lecoeur.
Is Erendira based on a book or true story?
Erendira is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gabriel García Márquez".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Erendira?
Erendira holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).