
1979 · Drama / History
Portable Country
Original title · País Portátil
Portable Country is a classical Venezuelan film about the urban guerrilla. Based on the novel of the same name, written by Adriano González León, the film centers on Andrés Barazarte, a disillusioned man from a wealthy landowning family, who grapples with his personal and political identity in the midst of Venezuela's tumultuous social changes and engages in the guerrilla. He reflects on his life, his family's decline, and the broader struggle for power in a country torn between tradition and revolution.The story unfolds as Andrés is tasked with transporting a mysterious package. This journey becomes a metaphor for his search for meaning and a confrontation with his family’s, and his country's, violent past. His recollections weave together with present events, creating a complex tapestry of memory and history.
- 7.0/10 · 5 votes
- 1h 42m
- January 24, 1979
- Spanish
Directed by Iván Feo, Antonio Llerandi
About Portable Country
Portable Country is a 1979 drama and history film directed by Iván Feo. It runs 1h 42m. It was released on January 24, 1979.
Portable Country is a classical Venezuelan film about the urban guerrilla. Based on the novel of the same name, written by Adriano González León, the film centers on Andrés Barazarte, a disillusioned man from a wealthy landowning family, who grapples with his personal and political identity in the midst of Venezuela's tumultuous social changes and engages in the guerrilla. He reflects on his life, his family's decline, and the broader struggle for power in a country torn between tradition and revolution.The story unfolds as Andrés is tasked with transporting a mysterious package. This journey becomes a metaphor for his search for meaning and a confrontation with his family’s, and his country's, violent past. His recollections weave together with present events, creating a complex tapestry of memory and history.
The original title is País Portátil. The original language is Spanish. Spoken languages include Spanish. Production countries include Venezuela.
The average rating is 7.0 out of 10, based on 5 TMDB votes.
Portable Country Details
- Title
- Portable Country
- Original title
- País Portátil
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rating
- 7.0/10 from 5 votes
- Original language
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Venezuela
- Director
- Iván Feo, Antonio Llerandi
- Writers
- Antonio Llerandi, Iván Feo, Adriano González León
- Keywords
- guerrilla warfare, based on novel or book, guerra federal
Portable Country Release Date
Portable Country was released on January 24, 1979. More 1979 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Portable Country Genres
Portable Country is filed under the genres below.
Portable Country Cast
Héctor DuvauchelleSalvador Barazarte
Iván FeoAndrés Barazarte- Eliseo PereraLeón Perfecto Barazarte
- Alejandra PinedoDelia
- Silvia SantelicesErnestina Barazarte
Ibsen MartínezJosé Eladio Barazarte- Nardy FernándezHortensia Barazarte
- Eduardo GilNicolasito Barazarte
- Fernando GómezEpifanio Barazarte
Fausto VerdialEliseo Quintero
Asdrúbal MeléndezSacerdote- María Luisa LamataAdelaida Barazarte
- Fermín Valladares
- Oswaldo Ron
