Oriana | |
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Directed by | Fina Torres |
Written by | Antoine Lacomblez Fina Torres |
Produced by | Patrick Sandrin Fina Torres |
Starring | Doris Wells |
Cinematography | Jean-Claude Larrieu |
Edited by | Christiane Lack |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | Venezuela |
Language | Spanish |
Oriana is a 1985 Venezuelan film directed by Fina Torres and written by Antoine Lacomblez and Torres herself. Set in a hacienda or ranch, this drama tells the story of Maria, a woman who returns to the house where she spent a short time as a girl to discover some secrets about her aunt, the title character, who died and left the property to her.
The film won the Caméra d'Or Prize at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival as the best first feature.[1] It was Fina Torres first feature film and won many awards at the time. It was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]