Turba
Synopsis
Six Black women throw themselves overboard to escape a slave ship bound for America. Based on Jericó Montilla's play of the same name (a free adaptation of Fabienne Kanor's Humus), directed by brothers Andrés and Luis Rodríguez. Less narrative than sensation: a visceral, poetic journey about resistance and the search for freedom, shot in Choroní and Caracas under CNAC's "Aprender haciendo" training program. Venezuela, 2025/2026.
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- Director
- Andrés Eduardo Rodríguez, Luis Alejandro Rodríguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Jericó Montilla
- Original Title
- Turba
- Country of Origin
- Venezuela
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Centro Nacional Autónomo de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrés Eduardo Rodríguez, Luis Alejandro Rodríguez
Jericó Montilla
Jericó Montilla
Department Leadership Roster
Andrés Eduardo Rodríguez
Director
Luis Alejandro Rodríguez
Director
Jericó Montilla
Producer
Jericó Montilla
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turba
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What is Turba about?
Six Black women throw themselves overboard to escape a slave ship bound for America. Based on Jericó Montilla's play of the same name (a free adaptation of Fabienne Kanor's Humus), directed by brothers Andrés and Luis Rodríguez. Less narrative than sensation: a visceral, poetic journey about resistance and the search for freedom, shot in Choroní and Caracas under CNAC's "Aprender haciendo" training program. Venezuela, 2025/2026.
Who directed Turba?
Turba was directed by Andrés Eduardo Rodríguez, Luis Alejandro Rodríguez.
Who stars in Turba?
The principal cast of Turba includes María Alejandra Tellis, Merlyn Pirela, Estefany Polo, Andrea Pedrón, Katherine León.
When was Turba released and how long is it?
Turba was released in 2025 with a total runtime of Unknown.