Santera

1996, ficction, 35 mm, color, 97 Min.

Director and Screenplay: Solveig Hoogesteijn

Director of Photography: Andrés Agusti

Music: Víctor Cuica

Sound: Germinal Hernández

Editor: Sergio Curiel

Executive Producer: Delfina Catalá y Christian Castillo

Asociate Producer: Solveig Hoogesteijn

ACTORS:

Soledad – Irma Salcedo

Paula – Laura del Sol

Santero – Víctor Cuica

Hermana – Gledys Ibarra

Cuñado – Gonzalo Cubero

THE STORY:

Paula, a Spanish doctor who works for Amnesty International, meets Soledad in prison. Soledad is a Santeria healer, accused of having killed her

brother-in-law and a girl through black magic rites. Paula considers that all magic is superstition. She travels to the coastal town and inquires. With her we know the secret history of Soledad, history of hidden powers, ancestral rites and passionate temptations.

Who is Soledad? A saint or a witch?

AWARDS:

  • Best Actress, Irma Salcedo, National Association of Cinematographic
  • Authors, Caracas, 1997
  • Best Supporting Actress, Gledys Ibarra, National Association of
  • Cinematographic Authors, Caracas 1997
  • Best Feature Film Music 1997, Víctor Cuica, Municipal Prize of the Dto.
  • Federal, Caracas, 1997
  • Best Photography, Andrés Agustí, Municipal Prize of the Dto. Federal,
  • Caracas, 1997
  • Best Actress, Irma Salcedo, Municipal Prize of the Dto. Federal, Caracas,    
  • 1997

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