Eréndira (1983)

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This tantalizing blend of eroticism and mysticism was adapted from a novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Erendira (Claudia Ohana) has a strange and wondrous vision; shortly afterward, her grandmother's house burns down. The grandmother (Irene Papas) gets her revenge by forcing Erendira to become a… More This tantalizing blend of eroticism and mysticism was adapted from a novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Erendira (Claudia Ohana) has a strange and wondrous vision; shortly afterward, her grandmother's house burns down. The grandmother (Irene Papas) gets her revenge by forcing Erendira to become a prostitute. As the "johns" become increasingly prosperous (along with grandma), Erendira keeps her wits about her by experiencing even more bizarre visions. Veteran European character actor Michel Lonsdale has an effective cameo as a hypocritical senator. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By: Ruy Guerra
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 12, 1983 Wide

Critic Reviews

Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
I don't know if I'd exactly say I liked it, but it's too fascinating to dismiss, too interestingly made to ignore%u2014and certainly not something I'll soon forget.

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Cast

Irene Papas
as The great-mother
Claudia Ohana
as Erendira
Michel Lonsdale
as Senator Onesimo Sanchez

Rufus
as The Photographer
Blanca Guerra
as Ulysses' mother
Pierre Vaneck
as Ulysses' father

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