Erendira (1983)

  • U
  • 11/10/1983 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 43m

Overview

While Erendira, a beautiful teenage girl, has a surreal mystical vision, her grandmother's house catches on fire and burns to the ground. Her grandmother holds Erendira responsible and, in order to extract restitution from the girl, forces her into prostitution. Erendira's surreal mystical experiences continue while her grandmother grows rich from exploiting her.

Ruy Guerra

Director

Gabriel García Márquez

Writer, Novel

Cast

Irene Papas's headshot

Irene Papas

Grandmother Amadis
Claudia Ohana's headshot

Claudia Ohana

Erendira
Michael Lonsdale's headshot

Michael Lonsdale

Senator Onésimo Sanchez
Oliver Wehe's headshot

Oliver Wehe

Ulysses
Blanca Guerra's headshot

Blanca Guerra

Ulysses' mother
Ernesto Gómez Cruz's headshot

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Grocer
Delia Casanova's headshot

Delia Casanova

Narrator (voice)

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