The Compass Rose
La rosa de los vientos
Synopsis
Exiled Chilean director Patricio Guzmán filmed in Cuba and in Venezuela to create this controversial statement on the creation and survival of Latin American culture from the late-15th century to the present. For some viewers, the film will be superficially symbolic and rhetorical, for others, it will be a strong and personal vision of several centuries of history.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patricio Guzmán
- Screenplay & Story
- Gloria Laso
- Original Title
- La rosa de los vientos
- Country of Origin
- Cuba, Spain, Venezuela
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- ICAIC, Departamento de Cine de la Universidad de Los Andes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patricio Guzmán
Gloria Laso
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Patricio Guzmán
Director
Gloria Laso
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What is The Compass Rose about?
Exiled Chilean director Patricio Guzmán filmed in Cuba and in Venezuela to create this controversial statement on the creation and survival of Latin American culture from the late-15th century to the present. For some viewers, the film will be superficially symbolic and rhetorical, for others, it will be a strong and personal vision of several centuries of history.
Who directed The Compass Rose?
The Compass Rose was directed by Patricio Guzmán.
Who stars in The Compass Rose?
The principal cast of The Compass Rose includes Patxi Andión, Gloria Laso, Fernando Birri, Héctor Noguera, Nelson Villagra.
When was The Compass Rose released and how long is it?
The Compass Rose was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.