The House of Water
La casa de agua
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacobo Penzo
- Screenplay & Story
- Tomás Eloy Martínez
- Original Score
- Juan Carlos Núñez
- Original Title
- La casa de agua
- Country of Origin
- Venezuela
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Jacobo Penzo Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacobo Penzo
Tomás Eloy Martínez
Juan Carlos Núñez
Department Leadership Roster
Tomás Eloy Martínez
Writer
Jacobo Penzo
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of Water
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What is The House of Water 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 directed The House of Water?
The House of Water was directed by Jacobo Penzo.
Who stars in The House of Water?
The principal cast of The House of Water includes Franklin Vírgüez, Hilda Vera, Doris Wells, Elba Escobar, Alicia Plaza.
When was The House of Water released and how long is it?
The House of Water was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The House of Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House of Water was composed by Juan Carlos Núñez.