Young Cain
Caín Adolescente
Synopsis
Juana moves with her son Juan from the country to Caracas in search of better work and educational opportunities. When they get there they have to live in a poor home in one of the slums located in the city's outskirts, where they encounter a horrible world full of promiscuity and misery, that is quite different from what they expected and that eventually will lead Juana to self-destruction and Juan to reconsider his life in the city.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Román Chalbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Román Chalbaud
- Original Score
- Eduardo Serrano Torres
- Original Title
- Caín Adolescente
- Country of Origin
- Venezuela
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Allegro Films (VE), Producciones Alfil
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Román Chalbaud
Román Chalbaud
Eduardo Serrano Torres
Juana Jacko
Department Leadership Roster
Román Chalbaud
Director
Juana Jacko
Editor
Román Chalbaud
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Cain
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What is Young Cain about?
Juana moves with her son Juan from the country to Caracas in search of better work and educational opportunities. When they get there they have to live in a poor home in one of the slums located in the city's outskirts, where they encounter a horrible world full of promiscuity and misery, that is quite different from what they expected and that eventually will lead Juana to self-destruction and Juan to reconsider his life in the city.
Who directed Young Cain?
Young Cain was directed by Román Chalbaud.
Who stars in Young Cain?
The principal cast of Young Cain includes Carlota Ureta Zambrano, Berta Moncayo, Enrique Alzugaray, Rafael Briceño, Édgar Jiménez.
When was Young Cain released and how long is it?
Young Cain was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Young Cain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Cain was composed by Eduardo Serrano Torres.