Of Love and Shadows is a movie directed by Betty Kaplan in 1994 and based on the book of the same name by Isabel Allende, first published in 1984. The movie features Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Connelly, Stefania Sandrelli, Diego Wallraff, Camilo Gallardo, Patricio Contreras, and others.
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Storyline
Irene, a magazine editor, resides amidst the oppressive Pinochet dictatorship in Chile, where its shadow casts a constant presence. Francisco, an attractive photographer, approaches Irene seeking employment. With his affiliation to the underground resistance movement, Francisco unveils to Irene the harrowing atrocities perpetrated by the state, gradually awakening her consciousness and stirring her emotions.
Movie vs Book
Year
1994
Minutes
103
Movie Rate
5.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
Of Love and Shadows
Director: Betty Kaplan
Country: USA
Year: 1994
Length: 1h43m
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Year
1984
Pages
304
Book Rate
7.96
S: Goodreads
Book
Of Love and Shadows
Original title: De amor y de sombra
Author: Isabel Allende
Country: Chile
First published in: 1984
Length: 304 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“There are things in the book you could never do in a movie.”
NOAH HATHAWAY (Actor)
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