| One Life and Two Trails | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Alberto Arvelo |
| Written by | Alberto Arvelo |
| Starring | Germán Mendieta |
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| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Language | Spanish |
One Life and Two Trails (Spanish: Una vida y dos mandados) is a 1997 Venezuelan drama film directed by Alberto Arvelo. The film was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Germán Mendieta as Romer del Gado
- Ramona Pérez as Ninfa del Gado
Plot
Romer (German Mendieta) is a successful architect in Caracas as the story opens. It has presumably been years since he visited his mother, Ninfa (Ramona Perez), in the Andean section of the country. When he receives an old family photo in the mail, he becomes consumed with the disquieting sense of her imminent death. As he travels back to his birthplace, Romer’s story unfolds. A bright youngster, he’s selected to attend a seminary and possibly enter the priesthood. Instead, he winds up in the streets of Merida, first selling produce and later as part of a band of touring players. In Caracas, he lands a job washing dishes until the opportunity arises to teach school in a remote farming community.
See also
- List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Venezuelan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- Bhob Stewart (2016). "One Life and Two Trails". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- "44 Countries Hoping for Oscar Nominations". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 24 November 1997. Archived from the original on 13 February 1998. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- Klady, Leonard. "One Life and Two Trails". Variety.com. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
External links
| Venezuelan submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film | |
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