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Prisoners of the Land (1939): Cast

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Prisoners of the Land is a 1939 drama directed by Mario Soffici, starring Ángel Magaña, Jorge Villoldo and Homero Cárpena. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Prisoners of the Land (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Mario Soffici
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Prisoners of the Land About?

The premise of Prisoners of the Land without spoilers.

In 1915 Argentina, a ruthless foreman named Köhner, who rules a yerba‑mate plantation with an iron fist, travels to the city of Posadas accompanied by a local doctor and his beautiful daughter. Their purpose is to hire laborers for the plantation, underscoring the harsh exploitation of the era.

Prisoners of the Land Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Prisoners of the Land Cast

Ángel Magaña leads the cast, with Jorge Villoldo and Homero Cárpena. Directed by Mario Soffici; 11 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mario Soffici

More films directed by Mario Soffici: Mujeres casadas, The Clover Sect, The Prodigal Woman and La cabalgata del circo.

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Prisoners of the Land Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Prisoners of the Earth” and “Prisioneiros da Terra”.

Also known as
  • Prisoners of the Earth
  • Prisioneiros da Terra
  • 土地的囚徒
  • Prisonniers de la terre
  • 대지의 포로
  • Пленники земли

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Prisoners of the Land FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Prisoners of the Land, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Prisoners of the Land?

Prisoners of the Land runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Prisoners of the Land released?

Prisoners of the Land was released on August 17, 1939.

Who directed Prisoners of the Land?

Prisoners of the Land was directed by Mario Soffici.

More films by Mario Soffici

Who is in the cast of Prisoners of the Land?

Prisoners of the Land stars Ángel Magaña, Jorge Villoldo and Homero Cárpena, among 11 credited actors.

Does Prisoners of the Land have a post-credit scene?

No. Prisoners of the Land has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Prisoners of the Land in?

The original language of Prisoners of the Land is Spanish.

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