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Land and Shade
Alfonso is an old farmer who has returned home to tend to his son, who is gravely ill. He rediscovers his old house, where the woman who was once his wife still lives, with his daughter-in-law and grandson. The landscape that awaits him resembles a wasteland. Vast sugar cane plantations surround the house, producing perpetual clouds of ash. 17 years after abandoning them, Alfonso tries to fit back in and save his family.
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Land and Shade
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 18, 2015
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
La tierra y la sombra
Production Companies
Topkapi Films, Burning Blue, Preta Portê Filmes, Ciné-Sud Promotion
Director
César Augusto Acevedo
Description
Alfonso is an old farmer who has returned home to tend to his son, who is gravely ill. He rediscovers his old house, where the woman who was once his wife still lives, with his daughter-in-law and grandson. The landscape that awaits him resembles a wasteland. Vast sugar cane plantations surround the house, producing perpetual clouds of ash. 17 years after abandoning them, Alfonso tries to fit back in and save his family.
