Araya
Synopsis
"Araya" is an old natural salt mine located in a peninsula in northeastern Venezuela which was still, by 1959, being exploited manually five hundred years after its discovery by the Spanish. In images, the life of the "salineros" and their archaic methods of work before their definite disappearance with the arrival of the industrial exploitation.
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Tráiler de "Araya", de Margot Benacerraf en Ambulante 2012 | Enfoque
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margot Benacerraf
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Seghers, Margot Benacerraf
- Original Score
- Guy Bernard
- Original Title
- Araya
- Country of Origin
- France, Venezuela
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Films de l'Archer, Caroni Films C.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margot Benacerraf
Pierre Seghers, Margot Benacerraf
Guy Bernard
Giuseppe Nisoli
Pierre Jallaud
Henry Nadler
Department Leadership Roster
Margot Benacerraf
Director
Henry Nadler
Producer
Guy Bernard
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Nisoli
Director of Photography
Pierre Seghers
Writer
Pierre Jallaud
Editor
Margot Benacerraf
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Araya
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What is Araya about?
"Araya" is an old natural salt mine located in a peninsula in northeastern Venezuela which was still, by 1959, being exploited manually five hundred years after its discovery by the Spanish. In images, the life of the "salineros" and their archaic methods of work before their definite disappearance with the arrival of the industrial exploitation.
Who directed Araya?
Araya was directed by Margot Benacerraf .
Who stars in Araya?
The principal cast of Araya includes José Ignacio Cabrujas, Laurent Terzieff.
When was Araya released and how long is it?
Araya was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Araya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Araya was composed by Guy Bernard.