The House of the Spirits


2h 25m 1993

Brief Synopsis

Set in South America, this familial saga traces the rise of a lower class man and his romance with his elusive bride.

Film Details

Also Known As
Andarnas hus, House of the Spirits
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Political
Romance
Release Date
1993
Location
Villa Nova de Milfontes, Portugal; Copenhagen, Denmark

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 25m

Synopsis

Set in South America, this familial saga traces the rise of a lower class man and his romance with his elusive bride.

Film Details

Also Known As
Andarnas hus, House of the Spirits
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Political
Romance
Release Date
1993
Location
Villa Nova de Milfontes, Portugal; Copenhagen, Denmark

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 25m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring April 1, 1994

Released in United States on Video August 17, 1994

Released in United States October 1993

Released in United States January 1994

Shown at MIFED in Milan October 24-29, 1993.

Shown at Brussels International Film Festival (opening night) January 13-22, 1994.

One of the first films acquired by Entertainment Consortium, Ltd., a group of four leading distributors who've joined forces to form the first buying syndicate in Latin America. Each of the four partners (Transmundo, Gussi Films, Blanco & Travieso and Paris Films) will handle the theatrical release in its own country. Entertainment Consortium acquisitions will also be sold to additional territories for release throughout Latin and Central America and the Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico.

Began shooting January 17, 1993.

Completed shooting April 16, 1993.

Released in United States Spring April 1, 1994

Released in United States on Video August 17, 1994

Released in United States October 1993 (Shown at MIFED in Milan October 24-29, 1993.)

Released in United States October 1993 (Rushed to completion to meet its October 1993 German premiere, this film runs 145 minutes in the version released in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. A 132-minute version opened in the US and all remaining territories.)

Released in United States January 1994 (Shown at Brussels International Film Festival (opening night) January 13-22, 1994.)