Gladys Ibarra Movies
- 1997
In this Venezuelan-Spanish-Cuban drama, Spanish social worker Paula (Laura del Sol) travels to Venezuela to work in a women's prison. She sees that the women ignore one prisoner, Santera Soledad (Hirma Salcedo), who practices witchcraft. After Soledad is tortured by guards, Paula befriends her and soon learns about her spiritual father Eulogio (Victor Cuica), her family, and her past life at her jungle pueblo. Director Solveig Hoogesteijn attempted to capture the frenzy and mysticism of authentic jungle Santera dances and rituals. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Laura de Sol, Hirma Salcedo, (more)
- 1996
Set within the dank confines of a freighter's hold, this intense drama offers a provocative look into the lives of six disparate, young Latin American castaways as they try to smuggle themselves into New York. The illegal passengers are the Indian Euripedes (who snuck aboard dressed as women), Angela (who gives her body to a sailor to insure safe passage), Carmen, the poet Carlos, and Tough Guy. While they endure the long unpleasant voyage, each of their pasts and their reasons for taking the risk unfold. Trouble brews when the Indian sneaks topside and is mortally wounded, leaving the others to decide whether or not to sacrifice everything and save him. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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