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Release Year1950
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorCarlos Hugo Christensen
WritersCarlos Hugo Christensen, Aquiles Nazoa
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon
About The Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon
The captain of a small vessel, regularly sailing between his home island of Margarita Island in the Caribbean and the Venezuelan mainland, has two separate and very different relationships. At home, he is happily married, having named his boat Isabel after his wife. Yet on his visits to the port of La Guaira, he has a passionate affair with Esperanza, a woman working in a seedy cabaret who tries to retain him with hexes and spells. A classic of Latin American cinema, which won Best Cinematography at 1951 Cannes Film Festival.
Directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen, The Yacht Isabel Arrived This Afternoon leans on a strong ensemble — Arturo de Córdova, Virginia Luque, Juana Sujo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1950.
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