The House of Sand
Casa de Areia
Synopsis
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.
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House Of Sand Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-03
Top Cast
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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)
Haroldo Costa
Capataz
Jorge Mautner
Cientista
Nelson Jacobina
Cientista
Zumbi Bahia
Carregador Vasco 1
Urias de Oliveira Filho
Carregador Vasco 2
Carlos Henrique Nascimento
Pescador Entreposto
Jefferson de Almeida Barbosa
Mirinho (1919)
Wadson Martins
Mirinho (1942)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 11, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrucha Waddington
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrucha Waddington
- Original Score
- João Barone, Carlo Bartolini
- Original Title
- Casa de Areia
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Conspiração Filmes, Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Globo Filmes, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Lereby Produções, TeleImage
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrucha Waddington
Andrucha Waddington, Elena Soarez, Luiz Carlos Barreto
João Barone, Carlo Bartolini
Ricardo Della Rosa
Sérgio Mekler
Katiuscha Mello, Claudia Braga, Pedro Buarque de Hollanda, Marcos França, Pedro Guimarães
Department Leadership Roster
Andrucha Waddington
Director
Andrucha Waddington
Screenplay
Cláudia Kopke
Costume Design
Katiuscha Mello
Producer
Ricardo Della Rosa
Director of Photography
Sérgio Mekler
Editor
Claudia Braga
Producer
Pedro Buarque de Hollanda
Producer
Pedro Guimarães
Producer
Leonardo Monteiro de Barros
Producer
Patrick Siaretta
Producer
Andrucha Waddington
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of Sand
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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 principal cast of The House of Sand includes Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Ruy Guerra, Seu Jorge, Luiz Melodia.
When was The House of Sand released and how long is it?
The House of Sand was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The House of Sand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House of Sand was composed by João Barone, Carlo Bartolini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House of Sand?
The House of Sand holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).