Memory of Water
La memoria del agua
Synopsis
Joseph Gruferman, a concentration camp survivor struggles on his deathbed to convey a sense of what he experienced to his daughter. Archival footage of holocaust atrocities accompanies his monologues alongside the reflections of his wife and daughter on identity, persecution, and historical trauma.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Héctor Faver
- Screenplay & Story
- Héctor Faver, Eugenia Kleber
- Original Score
- Lito Vitale
- Original Title
- La memoria del agua
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Morgana Producciones, Grupo Cine Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Héctor Faver
Héctor Faver, Eugenia Kleber
Lito Vitale
Gerardo Gormezano
Department Leadership Roster
Héctor Faver
Director
Gerardo Gormezano
Director of Photography
Héctor Faver
Writer
Eugenia Kleber
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Memory of Water
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What is Memory of Water about?
Joseph Gruferman, a concentration camp survivor struggles on his deathbed to convey a sense of what he experienced to his daughter. Archival footage of holocaust atrocities accompanies his monologues alongside the reflections of his wife and daughter on identity, persecution, and historical trauma.
Who directed Memory of Water?
Memory of Water was directed by Héctor Faver.
Who stars in Memory of Water?
The principal cast of Memory of Water includes Boris Rotenstein, Isabel Abad, Cristina Peralta.
When was Memory of Water released and how long is it?
Memory of Water was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Memory of Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Memory of Water was composed by Lito Vitale.