Doña Bárbara is a 1998 Argentine-Spanish romantic drama film directed by Betty Kaplan adapted from the 1929 novel Doña Bárbara by Venezuelan author Rómulo Gallegos. The film stars Esther Goris in the title role of a wealthy, embittered female land owner who clashes with a male neighbor, portrayed by Jorge Perugorría.
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Directed by | Betty Kaplan |
Written by | Betty Kaplan Rómulo Gallegos (novel) |
Produced by | María de la Paz Mariño David Frost Peter Rawley |
Starring | Esther Goris Jorge Perugorría |
Cinematography | Héctor Collodoro Carlos González |
Edited by | José Salcedo |
Music by | Bingen Mendizábal |
Distributed by | United International Pictures Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Countries | Spain Argentina |
Language | Spanish |
Doña Bárbara was first adapted into an acclaimed 1943 Mexican film starring María Félix as well as a 1975 Venezuelan telenovela.
Rómulo Gallegos's Doña Bárbara (1929) | |
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