
Aphorisms of the Lake
2021-06-05 · 25 min · ★ 4.0
After his mother falls ill, filmmaker Humberto González Bustillo flies back home to be by her side. Before his return, he remembers his childhood, and in turn recounts the colonial interests in Venezuelan lands, together with the continuous oil crisis.
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- Directors
- Humberto González Bustillo
- Production companies
- El Fantasma Films
- Countries
- Venezuela
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000
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