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Land and Shade

Original title: La tierra y la sombra
  • 20152015
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37min
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.8K
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La tierra y la sombra (2015)
La Terre et l'ombre
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After having left a long time ago, a humble country sugar cane worker returns home to meet his grandson and deal with the hardships his family has been put into.After having left a long time ago, a humble country sugar cane worker returns home to meet his grandson and deal with the hardships his family has been put into.After having left a long time ago, a humble country sugar cane worker returns home to meet his grandson and deal with the hardships his family has been put into.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • César Augusto Acevedo
  • Writer
    • César Augusto Acevedo
  • Stars
    • Haimer Leal
    • Hilda Ruiz
    • Edison Raigosa
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  • Director
    • César Augusto Acevedo
  • Writer
    • César Augusto Acevedo
  • Stars
    • Haimer Leal
    • Hilda Ruiz
    • Edison Raigosa
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    • 5User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 13 nominations

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    La Terre et l'ombre
    Trailer 1:50
    La Terre et l'ombre

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    La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    Marleyda Soto, Haimer Leal, Hilda Ruiz, and José Felipe Cárdenas in La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    Marleyda Soto and José Felipe Cárdenas in La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    Hilda Ruiz in La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    José Felipe Cárdenas in La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    Haimer Leal in La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    Haimer Leal, Hilda Ruiz, and Edison Raigosa in La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    Marleyda Soto and Hilda Ruiz in La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    Marleyda Soto, Edison Raigosa, and José Felipe Cárdenas in La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    Marleyda Soto, Haimer Leal, and Hilda Ruiz in La tierra y la sombra (2015)
    La tierra y la sombra (2015)

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    Haimer Leal
    • Alfonsoas Alfonso
    Hilda Ruiz
    • Aliciaas Alicia
    Edison Raigosa
    • Geraldoas Geraldo
    Marleyda Soto
    • Esperanzaas Esperanza
    José Felipe Cárdenas
    • Manuelas Manuel
    • Director
      • César Augusto Acevedo
    • Writer
      • César Augusto Acevedo
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    Storyline

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    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..
    workerunpaid workerspovertyshowergrandfather grandson relationship12 more
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      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Director César Acevedo states he planned to make a film about the sugar cane plantations due to him having been born and raised in Cali, Valle del Cauca, a province in Colombia where those plantations are the basis of economy.

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    Top review
    8/10
    Nice...
    A Colombian family drama with lots of environmental and social issues addressed during the 97 minutes it lasted. Not many people are familiar with this film even after winning a price in Canes.

    César Augusto Acevedo wrote and directed this movie, to depict on the screen the world he came from... struggling rural society where any kind of entertainment or fun is a luxury! Slow movement tests your nerves but sometimes is beneficial letting us to contemplate the situations and consequences of this simple story deeper!

    Superb cinematography, excellent directing and perfect acting from the non-actors! They all deserve the highest praise!

    Do not miss it!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 2015 (Colombia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Colombia
      • France
      • Netherlands
      • Chile
      • Brazil
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    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Toprağın Gölgesinde
    • Production companies
      • Burning Blue
      • Ciné-Sud Promotion
      • Preta Portê Filmes
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $164,916
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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