TAVA, a Casa de Pedra

2012 1h 18m PT

Documentary

Synopsis

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Mythical-religious interpretation of the Mbya-Guarani on 17th century Jesuit reductions in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Ariel Ortega
Languages: Guarani, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Guarani, Portuguese, Spanish.

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International production across 3 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay.

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ariel Ortega, shot by Ernesto de Carvalho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tatiana Soares de Almeida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt14519890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ariel Ortega directs. Ernesto de Carvalho behind the camera. Tatiana Soares de Almeida cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay. Dialogue in Guarani, Portuguese, Spanish.

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1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Guarani, Portuguese, Spanish.
4International production across 3 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Ariel Ortega, shot by Ernesto de Carvalho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Tatiana Soares de Almeida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt14519890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.