The Lighthouse of the Orcas
El faro de las orcas
“A place to dream”
Synopsis
A mother travels to Patagonia with her autistic son with the hope that a ranger and a pod of wild orcas can help him find an emotional connection.
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EL FARO DE LAS ORCAS - Tráiler
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-23
Top Cast
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Maribel Verdú
Lola
Joaquín Furriel
Beto Bubas
Ana Celentano
Marcela
Osvaldo Santoro
Bonetti
Joaquín Rapalini
Tristán
Ciro Miró
Manolo
Federico Barga
Quiñones
Zoe Hochbaum
Martina
Alan Juan Pablo Moya
Inti
Juan Antonio Sánchez
Junco
Eduardo 'Camión' Domínguez
Anciano
Roberto Bubas
Man
Eduardo 'Camión' Domínguez
Older Man
Isidoro del Carmen
Errol Kenny Hughes
Maria A. Abraham
Julio Cesar Arriagada
Singer
José Alfredo Arriagada
Singer
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerardo Olivares
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerardo Olivares, Lucía Puenzo, Shallua Sehk, Roberto Bubas
- Original Title
- El faro de las orcas
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Wanda Visión, Cinemanía, Pampa Films, Puenzo Hermanos, Programa Ibermedia, INCAA, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerardo Olivares
Gerardo Olivares, Lucía Puenzo, Shallua Sehk, Roberto Bubas
Marcela Coria, José María Morales, Miguel Morales
Department Leadership Roster
Gerardo Olivares
Director
Gerardo Olivares
Writer
Lucía Puenzo
Writer
Shallua Sehk
Writer
Marcela Coria
Producer
José María Morales
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lighthouse of the Orcas
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What is The Lighthouse of the Orcas about?
A mother travels to Patagonia with her autistic son with the hope that a ranger and a pod of wild orcas can help him find an emotional connection.
Who directed The Lighthouse of the Orcas?
The Lighthouse of the Orcas was directed by Gerardo Olivares.
Who stars in The Lighthouse of the Orcas?
The principal cast of The Lighthouse of the Orcas includes Maribel Verdú, Joaquín Furriel, Ana Celentano, Osvaldo Santoro, Joaquín Rapalini.
When was The Lighthouse of the Orcas released and how long is it?
The Lighthouse of the Orcas was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Is The Lighthouse of the Orcas based on a book or true story?
The Lighthouse of the Orcas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roberto Bubas".