
The Towers and the Wind
2022-10-07 · 11 min · Not rated
In an inn located in a jungle region near Mene Grande, a traveler from other times relives the history of a city and its inhabitants; consumed by the oil rush that led to its downfall. The short film seeks to adapt the essence of Latin American magical realism to the cinematographic language, through a Venezuelan play written by César Rengifo.
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- Alejandro Herrera
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- Prometeo Films
- Countries
- Venezuela
- Status
- Released
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