97 Films Made in Venezuela

Nostalgia

2012 • 30 min

Thomas, a man in his thirties who works the land with his young son Alberto, buries his wife after her unexpected death. For the first night, Thomas sits in the courtyard, drinking and grieving. The next morning, Alberto’s hunger awakens…

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Two Autumns in Paris

2019 • 100 min

A passionate political activist and refugee from Paraguay finds love in Paris with a wealthy law student, forever altering both of their lives. Their beautiful romance is tested by a deep commitment to fighting for what they believe in. "Two…

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Elephants Never Forget

2004 • 13 min

A man lives with the consequences of not acknowledging the teenagers he mistreated as children.

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Brother

2010 • 97 min

Drama

In a tough neighborhood of Caracas, two brothers find solace and a path forward through soccer. Daniel dreams of a professional career, while Julio works to provide for their family with questionable means. Their lives change when a talent scout…

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I'm a Delinquent

1976 • 112 min

The film follows Ramón Antonio Brizuela, who has grown up surrounded by violence, drugs, and crime in a Caracas slum. Beginning with petty offenses, Ramón escalates to serious gang involvement and robberies. He develops into a hardened, self-assured young man,…

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Carmen

1978 • 115 min

Carmen is a beautiful woman involved in smuggling. After a fight where she injures another smuggler, she's detained by Sergeant José Navarro of the National Guard. He falls in love with her during the arrest, but his feelings are threatened…

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El Malquerido

2015 • 110 min

The film chronicles the journey of Venezuelan singer Felipe Pirela to stardom. It begins with his early work alongside Billo Frometa and the Billo's Caracas Boys, and follows his career to his death at the hands of a drug dealer.

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Memorias de un Soldado

2012 • 96 min

This is the story of Braulio Fernández, a key figure in the fight for Latin American independence, and his romance with Lucía, a young woman who is both beautiful and a dedicated patriot working as a spy.

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Amazonas, el negocio de este mundo

1987 • 67 min

This documentary examines the widespread criticism leveled against the military, religious institutions, and scientific communities regarding the impact of the American evangelical mission New Tribes on the indigenous tribes of the Venezuelan Amazon.

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Quédate

2007 • 15 min

On a lengthy bus journey, Manuel feels adrift and longs for a life-altering encounter. He believes he finds that possibility in Graciela. Throughout the trip, Manuel is consumed by his inability to connect with Graciela, as his unspoken desires seem…

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Trips, Friends, Night & Destiny

2021 • 9 min

Two people who don't know each other connect and choose to share a night filled with exciting experiences.

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Mi vida por Sharon, ¿o qué te pasa a ti?

2006 • 90 min

Carlitos López is determined to get his stolen car, Sharon, back, even if it puts a strain on his relationships with his ex-wife, his girlfriend, and his family.

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3 Nights

2001 • 105 min

The discovery of mobster Miguel "el chino" Sanabria's body leads authorities to believe he died in a heated argument. However, Officer Ferran (Victor Mayo) suspects foul play. Partnering with Picasso (Juanko Vellido), the last person to see Sanabria alive, Ferran…

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Coup at Daybreak

1998 • 106 min

On the night of February 4, 1992, a military coup throws Caracas, Venezuela, into chaos. Venezuelans become essentially prisoners as rebels seize control from a central military base amidst the city's wealthiest neighborhoods, filled with luxury buildings and grand homes.…

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Compañero de viaje

1979 • 109 min

In a remote Andean town in Venezuela, simmering resentments and intense emotions fuel a cycle of violence. The isolated community's close confines make conflict unavoidable, shaping the lives of its inhabitants and dictating their fate.

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Shoot to kill

1990 • 109 min

While police are making arrests, Mercedes sees her son, a working-class man, wrongly killed by a police captain. She refuses to believe the police explanation that her son was a criminal and fights for justice. Santiago, a young journalist inspired…

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El Vuelo de los Cangrejos

2016 • 10 min

After skipping school, Raúl and Luis bury a body on the beach. Rosa, Raúl's mother, approaches the town's authority figure, Prefect Ledezma, for help. With Raúl's assistance, Rosa uncovers Ledezma's involvement in the crime and resolves to take matters into…

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Topsy Turvy

2011 • 90 min

Renato, a grandfather confined to his mountain home with a failing health, longs for the sea he can see from above. His three children – Montserrat, who prioritizes his care over her own life; Anita, unexpectedly pregnant at 45 and…

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La pluma del arcángel

2002 • 92 min

In a remote Latin American town during the 1930s, a young telegraph operator provides a vital connection to the outside world, defying the oppressive rule of a powerful colonel who governs the community with an iron fist.

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Muerte en Alto Contraste

2010 • 100 min

Detective Gabriel seeks justice outside the law and develops a relationship with Raquel, the daughter of a corrupt police officer implicated in his parents' deaths.

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Panorama

2016 • 20 min

Following her mother's death, nine-year-old Hanali goes with her father to a secluded town. There, she connects with Rosa, a mother grieving the loss of her own child. Overwhelmed by their shared sorrow, the two women begin to experience delusions…

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6.5

Back to Life

2023 • 90 min

In 1996, Ricardo returns to Caracas after a year studying in New York. While traveling the Venezuelan coast and reuniting with old friends, Ricardo experiences a severe pain that profoundly changes his life and the lives of his family.

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Comrade Augusto

1976

After four years in prison, Augusto Cardenas, a former guerrilla fighter from a privileged background, is released and reunites with his parents and wife. Returning to his former life, he discovers that the struggle for the political ideals he once…

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The 86

2017 • 100 min

Based on true stories, "The 86" follows a group of 86 street thugs who gained notoriety for their powerful presence in Caracas, Venezuela, throughout the 1980s.

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Se llamaba SN

1977 • 90 min

José Abreu "Guanipa" is moved with other prisoners to the Guasina camp in the Orinoco Delta. There, he remembers the torture he endured at the hands of SN agents, who were trying to force him to reveal information about the…

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The Cage

2017 • 83 min • Budget $100K

Action, Science Fiction, Drama

A devastating alien attack decimates humanity, leaving only three survivors. The story follows their struggle to adapt and find a way to survive in a world irrevocably changed.

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Fiebre

1976 • 86 min

After a failed attempt to oppose the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gómez and a heartbreak, Vidal Rojas joins the revolutionary groups operating in the country's interior.

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The Whistler: Origins

2018 • 84 min

Drama, Horror

In mid-19th century Venezuela, a priest and a clerk document a strange supernatural event: the appearance of a mysterious ghost known as "El Silbón" to the townspeople. Present day sees Gabriel and Mayra, Ana's parents, grappling with a similar haunting.…

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DISTORSIÓN, En medio del caos

2018 • 70 min

Amidst widespread unrest and violence in Venezuela, Ángel, a businessman with a shady past, is held hostage in his own home. His captors force him to confront a difficult choice: to maintain his predatory lifestyle, or to accept accountability for…

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Telaraña

1964 • 90 min

A Venezuelan comedy film directed by Lorenzo Capra.

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Macuro

2008 • 85 min

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Jezabel

2022 • 108 min

Four privileged high school students indulge in a life of drugs, games, and romance. Their carefree existence shatters when one of the girls, Eli, is brutally murdered. Sixteen years later, Alain, a member of the group, is still haunted by…

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Lady in White

2015 • 15 min

Four close friends on a road trip through Venezuela dismiss a local ghost story about a woman in white.

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Black River

1990 • 117 min

In a small Venezuelan town under the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gómez, two men, Osuna and Funes, compete fiercely for power and wealth.

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Asesinos Notables

2024 • 90 min

This anthology film features classic police stories, written and directed by Marcos Moreno.

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Me & The Beasts

2021 • 78 min

Drama, Music, Comedy

Guitarist and singer Andrés Brando and his alternative rock band, Los Pijamistas, are asked to play at Suena Caracas 2016, a festival supported by the Nicolás Maduro regime. Andrés faces a conflict between his artistic vision and the regime's demands,…

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Samuel

2011

Alma and Samuel, who grew up in the mountains, are struggling to conceive. Seeking a solution to their infertility, they encounter an unusual healer who learns Samuel possesses a remarkable ability to heal. This discovery profoundly alters Samuel's life, a…

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Hambre

2024 • 100 min

In Venezuela, amidst a severe crisis, two former classmates reconnect years after graduation. Their reunion forces them to confront a pivotal choice: dedicate themselves to rebuilding their country or face the possibility of leaving.

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7.5

Bleep

2014 • 80 min

Andreína prefers the company of her cat to people, even though she used to have a boyfriend. That relationship ended, and her best friend Cora, a sharp-witted woman from Caracas, decides to help Andreína overcome her reclusiveness and reconnect with…

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Un actor se prepara

2019 • 82 min

Amidst the crisis in Venezuela, Roque Rincón, a gifted Shakespearean actor battling a severe crack addiction, has spent years preparing for the role of Hamlet. However, his producer Leónidas Sandoval emigrates at the last moment, causing the project to fall…

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Wanted: Good Looking Receptionist and Messenger with His Own Motorcycle

1977 • 90 min

Alexander and her friend Diosa begin working at a furniture store. Alexander becomes suspicious that the owner is involved in something illegal.

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The Secret

1988 • 100 min

Gaspar Urbieta, a typographer in Maracaibo, is recruited by the National Guard to go undercover within a Colombian gold smuggling ring. He navigates danger, humor, suspense, and a romance with a captivating blonde woman. The truth of his mission is…

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Harina

2018 • 15 min

Roberto, a working professional from a middle-class background, struggles to make ends meet during Venezuela's hyperinflation while supporting his unemployed mother. A disagreement occurs when she asks him to get flour for her birthday cake. To apologize, he turns to…

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Santera

1994 • 88 min

A complex black woman with a difficult past, formerly involved in the Santería religion, finds herself in a Caracas jail and must confront her history.

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Bad Hair

2014 • 93 min

Drama

This coming-of-age story follows a nine-year-old boy who is intensely focused on keeping his hair straight. This triggers a strong reaction of homophobic anxiety in his hardworking mother. The film offers a gentle yet realistic look at their relationship.

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Nude with Oranges

1994 • 120 min

"Nude with Oranges" is a film set during a civil revolt in the mid-19th century. Caribbean myths shape the lives of two people: an indigenous man who joins the Liberal Army, and a mute white woman. They form an unusual…

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Comando X

2008 • 93 min

Manuel, a creative young man seeking financial stability, unexpectedly meets Lucía, the daughter of a wealthy businessman who could fund his ambitions. Determined to impress her father and achieve his entrepreneurial goals, Manuel pursues Lucía relentlessly. He soon finds himself…

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Cubagua

1987

This film, adapted from the novel by Venezuelan author Enrique Bernardo Núñez, follows engineer Leiziaga as he uncovers connections to historical figures during an archaeological expedition on the island of Cubagua, Venezuela. The story weaves together two timelines: the 16th-century…

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Er relajo der Loro

2012 • 90 min

This film follows a parrot whose life is shaped by the political and social changes in Venezuela over five decades (1950-2000). Sold into the illegal animal trade as a young bird during the Marcos Pérez Jiménez era, he is repeatedly…

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Two Ports and a Hill

1975 • 11 min

Fleeing death squads in Uruguay in 1973, Mario Handler eventually settled in Venezuela, where he continued to make films before returning to Uruguay in recent years. His first film completed in exile, *Dos puertos y un cerro*, is an essay…

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Timeless Hour

2016 • 18 min

Rotundo, a peasant consumed by years of resentment, learns the man he vowed to avenge nine years ago is his brother, Juvenal, who lives just an hour away. During the journey, Rotundo's memories of the past intertwine with his present…

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La Decima Victima

1991 • 90 min

In a city consumed by chaos, Ángel, haunted by a violent past, finds solace in the love of Marian, building a seemingly normal life. This peace is shattered by a wave of disappearances targeting young students, spreading fear throughout the…

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Zona Cero

2009 • 12 min

Román, a member of a terrorist group, must plant one of four bombs on a train heading west. At the same station and time as the planned attack, Verónica, a single mother, is going to meet her son Javi for…

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La clase

2007

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Sin Cobertura

2010 • 16 min

Stuck in highway traffic, a reserved young man and a criminal find themselves without cell service and resort to a public phone. When traffic begins to move again, a mix-up occurs, and they accidentally switch cars. The criminal ends up…

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Love in Concrete

2004 • 102 min

Franco de Peña's film explores three distinct love stories, each unfolding along Avenida Libertador, Caracas's central avenue.

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Manuela Sáenz

2000 • 97 min

In 1856, while in Paita, Peru, Herman Melville is surprised to discover that Manuela Sáenz, Simón Bolívar's longtime lover, is still alive. He seeks her out, and though she remains reluctant to speak of her past, his visit prompts her…

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Al borde de la línea

2007 • 90 min

"On the Edge of the Line" follows Claudia, a 16-year-old chambermaid who endures sexual abuse at the hands of Rodriguez, the hotel owner. She plans to escape with her friend Alma, another maid, and Salvador, the morgue van driver who…

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El desertor

2015

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Azu

2013 • 95 min

In 1780, a group of slaves escape a sugar cane plantation. They are hunted by Don Manuel Aguirre, a driven landowner who desires Azu, a captivating slave with a prophesied heritage.

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The Zero Hour

2010 • 102 min • Box office $2

Thriller, Drama

*The Zero Hour* follows La Parca (Zapata 666), a notorious assassin, who is compelled to kidnap a private clinic to rescue the woman he loves, Ladydi (Amanda Key). Their actions quickly draw the attention of the police and the media,…

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El caracazo

2005 • 110 min

El Caracazo, also known as the Upheaval, was a series of significant protests and disturbances that took place in Caracas, Venezuela, beginning February 27th and ending February 28th, 1989. The unrest initially started in Guarenas, a city near Caracas. The…

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Jericho

1991 • 90 min

In 16th-century Spanish America, Dominican friar Santiago survives a devastating expedition and is taken in by a Carib tribe. After fleeing tribal conflict, he's captured by the Spanish and accused of heresy, forcing him to grapple with the conflict between…

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Infection

2019 • 95 min

Horror, Thriller

A film about a new rabies virus outbreak in Venezuela and a father's desperate fight to protect his son. In Caracas, a Russian man using the drug Krokodil contracts the rabies virus, triggering an epidemic of aggressive, cannibalistic creatures. Doctor…

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Manoa

1980 • 102 min

Drama

Solveig Hoogesteijn's directorial debut is a moving drama about two Venezuelans in Caracas, who live very different lives. Both love music, but a shared longing to leave the city and reconnect with their heritage sparks a journey of self-discovery. The…

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Eternal Ashes

2011 • 90 min

ETERNAL ASHES tells the story of Ana and her daughter, Elena, who remain connected despite being separated by space and time. Set against the backdrop of the Yanomami people and their ancient culture, the film explores the enduring bonds of…

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Vimazoluleka

2017 • 96 min

In 1966, Levy Rossell premiered "Vimazoluleka" at the Ateneo de Caracas, beginning August 18th. He later moved the production to different venues within the university, eventually performing it in the Aula Magna. Rossell received a scholarship to study in New…

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UnAuthorized

2010 • 90 min

"Des-authorized" weaves together three interconnected stories within a vibrant, dreamlike city. It begins with Elia K, a principal who envisions Elijah, a playwright struggling to stay true to his artistic vision. He must choose between commercial success and artistic integrity,…

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A Distant Place

2010 • 103 min

Julian, a celebrated photographer in his early forties, is diagnosed with a debilitating cancer, shattering his strength and hope. Driven by a lifelong dream – to capture the ultimate photograph – he journeys to a remote location. There, he discovers…

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Blindado

2019 • 100 min

A young police officer, overwhelmed by pressure, makes the desperate decision to rob an armored truck. He intends to expose corruption within City Hall. This act immediately makes him the target of the Mayor, who then forces the officer to…

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One Way

2022 • 90 min

A mother and her young son struggle with their nation's worsening social and economic problems, leading them to consider the difficult choice of seeking a better future elsewhere.

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Last Cut

1997 • 90 min

Driven by a yearning for adventure beyond their small town, a group of boys sets sail on a boat named "The Last Cut." They unexpectedly find a man aboard and hire him as their sailor, overlooking his mysterious past. Unbeknownst…

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Todos los días son sábados

1977

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Ruta

2025

On a remote road in a foreign country, two sisters grapple with devastating news about their family, each reacting to the tragedy differently.

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Elipsis

2006 • 90 min

The lives of a famous actor and his friend, a struggling fashion designer, become intertwined through a series of choices. When the actor's life unravels while the designer finds success, they reconnect. A journey to Gaul offers a chance to…

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Uma

2018

The film follows UMA (Alexandra Braun), an Italian woman who encounters a writer (Orlando Delgado). They share an undeniable connection, which blossoms into a romance along the scenic coasts of Gaeta and through the landscapes of Florence. A sudden accident…

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El show de Willi

2016 • 100 min

Willi launches his own reality show, and the first guest is the renowned telenovela star, Elsy Ferrer. The show quickly becomes a hit, captivating audiences with its absurd and funny scenarios inspired by the everyday lives of popular Latin American…

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Wuthering Heights I

2019 • 160 min

"Wuthering Heights," adapted from Emily Brontë's novel, follows a passionate and intense young man who comes to La Borrasca with the intention of transforming the lives of the mansion's inhabitants, particularly Catherine's. A profound love develops between them, transcending even…

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El Amparo

2016 • 99 min

In late 1980s Venezuela, near the Colombian border, two men survive a deadly ambush on the Arauca River that kills fourteen of their friends. The Army claims they are guerrilla fighters and attempts to forcibly take them from a local…

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Puras Joyitas

2007 • 90 min

Leading a team of skilled con artists called "The Savvy," the enigmatic leader known only as SN orchestrates a quick and precise plan to rob an armored car, stealing a fortune. Following what the media calls the heist of the…

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Más allá del silencio

1985 • 97 min

Fidel, a deaf man who works as a mugger, discovers a chance for a fresh start when he begins attending a school for the deaf. But his opportunity dwindles as a police officer closes in on him.

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Chronicle of a Latin American Subversive

1974 • 100 min

In 1964, a journalist leading a Latin American armed liberation movement decides on drastic measures. He and his second-in-command, a farmer, along with the group's other members, kidnap a North American colonel stationed in Venezuela. Their goal is to pressure…

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Salserin, the First Time

1997 • 90 min

In her debut, Salserín candidly tells a story of first love, set against the backdrop of a salsa band's rise to fame in the mid-1990s, a band that was once a major musical force.

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Cóctel de Camarones. En el Día de la Secretaria

1984 • 90 min

"Secretaries Day" explores a world where women face a stark choice: either be sexually exploited or financially compensated for their work.

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Bárbara

2017

Barbara, a flamboyant drag queen, steals a briefcase and flees to the plains. There, she meets Sixto, a young farmer on the run from a drug lord. Together, they embark on a perilous journey across the unforgiving landscape, and their…

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A restaurant, a mouse, a dead man, a very particular family and a rainy dark night...

2023 • 80 min

A restaurant. A mouse. A dead man. A very particular family. A rainy, dark night.

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El crimen del penalista

1979 • 94 min

This film is based on the true story of the murder of Venezuelan lawyer Ramón Carmona Vásquez, carried out by a paramilitary group. It is adapted from the book *Grupo Táctico Operacional GATO* by Alexis Rosas.

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A Dream in the Abyss

1991 • 88 min

Two climbers from Venezuela pursue their ambition to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

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The Dance

2019 • 80 min

Ivanna goes back to Caracas disguised as a flamenco dancer, with three shows booked at a nightclub called 'The Place'. Her mission is to meet Vicente (Gabriel Agüero) there and manipulate him into falling for her. The goal is to…

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El mar del tiempo perdido

1980 • 80 min

Drama

In a remote coastal town where life is tough, a strange thing happens: the sea begins emitting the scent of roses, filling the entire village. The aroma unexpectedly brings the villagers a renewed sense of hope and purpose. It influences…

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Bakiro

2017 • 15 min

Bakiro, a timid peccary, cleans at a concert hall and secretly yearns to be an opera singer. Unfortunately, he possesses a terrible voice. But something compels him to sing, leading Bakiro to unexpectedly discover who he truly is.

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Pipí Mil Pupú 2 Lucas

2014 • 70 min

A botched drug deal, escalating into a violent blackmail scheme, leads to a kidnapping orchestrated by two of the most ruthless kidnappers globally.

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The Liberator

2013 • 119 min • Budget $50M

Drama, History

Bolívar was a key figure in Latin America's fight for independence from Spain, and is now regarded as one of the most important politicians and liberators in American history. *Libertador*, told from Bolívar’s perspective (played by Ramírez), chronicles his journeys…

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El vividor

1977 • 90 min

Jorge Reina is a charming and ambitious man who uses his ability to attract women to advance his career. He reaches the top by marrying the wealthy heiress of the newspaper's owner, becoming the paper's editor-in-chief. This is a drama…

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Manuel

1979 • 88 min

Alfredo Anzola's 1979 Venezuelan drama, *Manuel*, centers on love, faith, and resistance. The film follows Aparicio and his wife, Alma Rosa, as they welcome a new priest, Manuel, to their coastal village. As Manuel gets to know the community, he…

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País Improvisto

2022 • 15 min

A group of clowns who create their routines on the spot trick a naive audience.

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Así es la química

2019 • 90 min

Pepe (35), an innkeeper, and Beca (30), a singer, both receive a leukemia diagnosis and undergo treatment at Hope Hospital in Miami. Pepe finds support from his brother Manuel, while Beca navigates a strained relationship with her mother Maria Elena.…

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