Black River

Jan 1, 1990

1h 57m

★ 6.8

Overview

The struggle of two men, Osuna and Funes, hungry for power and wealth in a small town in Venezuela, during the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gómez.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Flash Film

ICAIC

Yavita Films

Black River Trailers

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Cast

María Fernanda Osuña

Ángela Molina

Mrs. Ginette

Marie-José Nat

Juliette

Nathalie Nell

Ricardo Osuña

Daniel Alvarado

Tomás Fúnes

Frank Ramírez

Gonzalito

Javier Zapata

Marie

Fanny Bastien

Picure

Gonzalo Cubero

Martín

Antonio Cuevas

1st Gringo

Giles Bickford

Julio

Luis Alberto de Mozos

Trujillo

Domingo del Castillo

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