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Araya (1959)

Movie ★ 7.2 90 min

Documentary

"Araya" is an old natural salt mine located in a peninsula in northeastern Venezuela which was still, by 1959, being exploited manually five hundred years after its discovery by the Spanish. In images, the life of the "salineros" and their archaic methods of work before their definite disappearance with the arrival of the industrial exploitation.

Margot Benacerraf Director Pierre Seghers Writer Margot Benacerraf Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 31, 1959
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0051372
Language
Studio
Films de l'Archer, Caroni Films C.A.

Themes

Cast

José Ignacio Cabrujas José Ignacio Cabrujas Narrator (Spanish Version) (voice) Laurent Terzieff Laurent Terzieff Narrator (French Version) (voice)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Araya about?
"Araya" is an old natural salt mine located in a peninsula in northeastern Venezuela which was still, by 1959, being exploited manually five hundred years after its discovery by the Spanish. In images, the life of the "salineros" and their archaic methods of work before their definite disappearance with the arrival of the industrial exploitation.
Who directed Araya?
Araya was directed by Margot Benacerraf .
Who stars in Araya?
Araya stars José Ignacio Cabrujas, Laurent Terzieff.
When was Araya released?
Araya is a 1959 documentary film.
Where can I watch Araya?
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