Summary
Chile 1973 is ruled by the dictator Pinochet. The wealthy don't see the violence, terror, executions etc. including Irene. She's engaged to an officer in the fascist military. She meets Francisco who opens her eyes to truth and love.
Of Love and Shadows
- Drama
- Romance
- 1994
- Betty Kaplan
- 103 mins
- 18
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IMDBReview
Isabella Allende is a great contemporary novelist but film adaptations of her work to date have been poor. Sadly this is no exception. Antonio Banderas and Jennifer Connelly star as the lovers whose relationship is set against a backdrop of corruption in Chile. Connelly is unconvincing as a naive journalist, unfamiliar with Chile's criminal underbelly. Banderas is a photographer trying to expose the fact that her fiancé is a fascist involved in official torture and the corruption at the heart of government. Notable for appalling direction and dialogue, the film jolts from one dysfunctional scene to another. Banderas is better than this.
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Credits
Cast
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Francisco | Antonio Banderas |
| Irene | Jennifer Connelly |
| Beatriz | Stefania Sandrelli |
| Jose | Diego Wallraff |
| Gustavo | Camillo Gallardo |
| Mario | Patricio Contreras |
| Professor Leal | Jorge Rivera Lopez |
| Hilda Leal | Angela Ragno |
Crew
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Betty Kaplan |
Details
- Languages
- English
- Available on
- video
- Formats
- Colour
