Writing
Clemente de la Cerda
Born September 13, 1935 · Chichiriviche, Venezuela
Died December 13, 1984 · aged 49
An outstanding Venezuelan film director, de la Cerda's films were characterized for their denunciation of social conditions of the underprivileged in Venezuelan society. As a child, his family moved to Caracas, where he soon enrolled in the School of Plastic Arts. Between 1962 and 1963 he frequented the Venezuelan Institute of Movie Studies, directed at the time by the actor Luis Salazar. Later, h…
Known For
The Criminals · 1982The Criminals
★ 8.01982
MovieDrama
Two young men decide to rob a residence believing it uninhabited, once inside the homeowners and another couple maintain a perverse game as fun for Sunday. One of the young enters the house but is cornered and subjected to all sorts of harassment and abuse.
Compañero de viaje · 1979Compañero de viaje
★ 7.01979
MovieHistoryDrama
A tale of hate in a town in the Venezuelan Andes where the conflicts and passions of those who live enclosed in the mountains make violence an inevitable destiny.
Retén de Catia · 1984Retén de Catia
★ 8.01984
MovieDramaCrime
Pedro Che is a carefree taxi driver who advises his friends Sebastián and Artemio, politically committed law students, to do like him.
La Virgen de Chiquinquirá · 1983La Virgen de Chiquinquirá
1983
MovieDrama
A Marian devotion is born when a Venezuelan woman finds an image and people come to the protection of the Virgin during a plague.
Sin fin · 1971Sin fin
★ 7.01971
MovieDrama
Punctures the myths sustaining modern publicity and advertising methods.
El rostro oculto · 1965El rostro oculto
★ 8.01965
MovieDrama
A gang of young people falls into a world of violence and drugs.
Second Offender · 1977Second Offender
★ 7.51977
MovieDrama
Ramon Antonio Brizuela is a criminal whose life passes between rounds, parties and showdowns. Recognized by a witness during an assault, he is taken to jail where he becomes aware of the unfair and corrupt judicial system.
I'm a Delinquent · 1976I'm a Delinquent
★ 6.61976
MovieDrama
The film tells the story of Ramón Antonio Brizuela, who since childhood has to deal with rampant violence and the drugs, sex and petty thievery of a Caracas slum. Starting with delinquency, Ramón moves on to serious gang activity and robberies. He grows into a tough, self-confident young man who is hardened to violence. His views change when his fiancée's brother is killed in a robbery.
Movies
The Criminals · 1982The Criminals
★ 8.01982
MovieDrama
Two young men decide to rob a residence believing it uninhabited, once inside the homeowners and another couple maintain a perverse game as fun for Sunday. One of the young enters the house but is cornered and subjected to all sorts of harassment and abuse.
Compañero de viaje · 1979Compañero de viaje
★ 7.01979
MovieHistoryDrama
A tale of hate in a town in the Venezuelan Andes where the conflicts and passions of those who live enclosed in the mountains make violence an inevitable destiny.
Retén de Catia · 1984Retén de Catia
★ 8.01984
MovieDramaCrime
Pedro Che is a carefree taxi driver who advises his friends Sebastián and Artemio, politically committed law students, to do like him.
La Virgen de Chiquinquirá · 1983La Virgen de Chiquinquirá
1983
MovieDrama
A Marian devotion is born when a Venezuelan woman finds an image and people come to the protection of the Virgin during a plague.
Sin fin · 1971Sin fin
★ 7.01971
MovieDrama
Punctures the myths sustaining modern publicity and advertising methods.
El rostro oculto · 1965El rostro oculto
★ 8.01965
MovieDrama
A gang of young people falls into a world of violence and drugs.
Second Offender · 1977Second Offender
★ 7.51977
MovieDrama
Ramon Antonio Brizuela is a criminal whose life passes between rounds, parties and showdowns. Recognized by a witness during an assault, he is taken to jail where he becomes aware of the unfair and corrupt judicial system.
I'm a Delinquent · 1976I'm a Delinquent
★ 6.61976
MovieDrama
The film tells the story of Ramón Antonio Brizuela, who since childhood has to deal with rampant violence and the drugs, sex and petty thievery of a Caracas slum. Starting with delinquency, Ramón moves on to serious gang activity and robberies. He grows into a tough, self-confident young man who is hardened to violence. His views change when his fiancée's brother is killed in a robbery.
Cahuramanacas · 1973Cahuramanacas
1973
MovieDocumentary
Documentary by Clemente de la Cerda about Caracas.
El crimen del penalista · 1979El crimen del penalista
★ 9.01979
MovieDramaThriller
Based on the real story of the murder of Venezuelan lawyer Ramón Carmona Vásquez by a paramilitary group. Based on the book Grupo Táctico Operacional GATO by Alexis Rosas.
Isla de sal · 1964Isla de sal
★ 10.01964
MovieDramaComedy
Aurora is a humble and warm-hearted young woman from Chichiriviche who, upon learning that her father is burdened with a heavy debt after buying a new boat for his work as a fisherman, decides to migrate to Caracas with her godfather, Simón, to try her luck as a singer. Her journey begins after she is discovered by Walter Pérez, a famous television producer, despite the opposition of Venancio, Aurora’s longtime boyfriend, and the jealousy of Lidia, Walter’s lover.
Agua que no has de beber · 1984Agua que no has de beber
★ 8.01984
Movie
One of the delivery men and three workers from a water bottling plant discover that the owners, due to the depletion of the spring, are using common water. The four friends think about denouncing the scam, but realizing that they would leave all the workers in the street, they decide to form a competing company based on the same ruse.
