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The House of Sand (2005)

Movie ★ 6.7 115 min

Drama

A woman is taken along with her mother in 1910 to a far-away desert by her husband, and after his passing, is forced to spend the next 59 years of her life hopelessly trying to escape it.

Andrucha Waddington Director

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Released
May 13, 2005
Runtime
115 min
Rating
R
IMDb
tt0373747
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Cast

Fernanda Montenegro Fernanda Montenegro Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969) Fernanda Torres Fernanda Torres Áurea (1910-1919) / Maria (1942) Ruy Guerra Ruy Guerra Vasco de Sá Seu Jorge Seu Jorge Massu (1910-1919) Luiz Melodia Luiz Melodia Massu (1942) Enrique Díaz Enrique Díaz Luiz (1919) Stênio Garcia Stênio Garcia Luiz (1942) Emiliano Queiroz Emiliano Queiroz Chico do Sal João Acaiabe João Acaiabe Pai de Massu Camilla Facundes Maria (1919) Haroldo Costa Haroldo Costa Capataz Jorge Mautner Jorge Mautner Cientista Nelson Jacobina Cientista Zumbi Bahia Carregador Vasco 1 Urias de Oliveira Filho Carregador Vasco 2 Carlos Henrique Nascimento Pescador Entreposto Jefferson de Almeida Barbosa Mirinho (1919) Wadson Martins Mirinho (1942)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The House of Sand about?
A woman is taken along with her mother in 1910 to a far-away desert by her husband, and after his passing, is forced to spend the next 59 years of her life hopelessly trying to escape it.
Who directed The House of Sand?
The House of Sand was directed by Andrucha Waddington.
Who stars in The House of Sand?
The House of Sand stars Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Ruy Guerra, Seu Jorge.
When was The House of Sand released?
The House of Sand is a 2005 drama film.
Where can I watch The House of Sand?
You can watch The House of Sand with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.