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One Life and Two Trails

Original title: Una vida y dos mandados
  • 1997
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
72
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One Life and Two Trails (1997)
Drama

The story of Romer, who on his 50th birthday, returns to the Andes where he grew up after he has a premonition that his mother has died. On his journey he comes to a fork in the road, and ta... Read allThe story of Romer, who on his 50th birthday, returns to the Andes where he grew up after he has a premonition that his mother has died. On his journey he comes to a fork in the road, and takes a path which leads him to revisit his past--an upbringing in a remote traditional comm... Read allThe story of Romer, who on his 50th birthday, returns to the Andes where he grew up after he has a premonition that his mother has died. On his journey he comes to a fork in the road, and takes a path which leads him to revisit his past--an upbringing in a remote traditional community which fiercely protects its ancient customs from modernity.

  • Director
    • Alberto Arvelo
  • Writers
    • Alberto Arvelo
    • Jorge Chacin
    • Fernando Jover Ruiz
  • Stars
    • Germán Mendieta
    • Jordani Montilla
    • John Marquez
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    72
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alberto Arvelo
    • Writers
      • Alberto Arvelo
      • Jorge Chacin
      • Fernando Jover Ruiz
    • Stars
      • Germán Mendieta
      • Jordani Montilla
      • John Marquez
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Germán Mendieta
    • Romer del Gado, Age 50
    Jordani Montilla
    • Romer del Gado, Age 5
    John Marquez
    John Marquez
    • Romer del Gado, Age 20
    Nelson Ramírez
    • Romer del Gado, Age 12
    Ramona Pérez
    • Ninfa del Gado
    Bernardino Angel
    • Mario del Gado
    Nerio Zerpa
    • Saul
    Cecilio Rivas
    • Marcos Villareal
    Luis Quintero
    • Lazaro
    Carolina Guerrero
    • Beatriz
    Alfredo Carnevale
    Ana Karina Casanova
    Oswaldo Hidalgo
    Rafael López Garnica
    • Extra
    Andres Magdaleno
    Leonardo Moreno
    Ingrid Muñoz
    Sonia Quintero
    • Director
      • Alberto Arvelo
    • Writers
      • Alberto Arvelo
      • Jorge Chacin
      • Fernando Jover Ruiz
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    AdrianaE

    Fascination by the Venezuelan Andes

    Apart from the beauty of the landscapes, you will fall in love with the remembrances and feelings which the protagonist rediscovers when he goes back to his homeland after several years.

    A first glance can give you a wrong image of how much can a mother love, and I just loved seeing my own feelings evolving as the film itself does.

    It is one of the best venezuelan movies I have ever seen. It is as good as "Oriana". They are proof that in Venezuela can be produced good films, not only policial ones.

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      Official submission of Venezuela for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 70th Academy Awards in 1998.

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1997 (Argentina)
    • Country of origin
      • Venezuela
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Una vida y dos mandados
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      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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