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The Swamp

Original title: La Ciénaga
  • 2001
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
9.7K
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Martín Adjemián, Graciela Borges, and Mercedes Morán in The Swamp (2001)
The life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of Salta, Argentina.
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The life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of Salta, Argentina.The life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of Salta, Argentina.The life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of Salta, Argentina.

  • Director
    • Lucrecia Martel
  • Writer
    • Lucrecia Martel
  • Stars
    • Mercedes Morán
    • Graciela Borges
    • Martín Adjemián
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    9.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lucrecia Martel
    • Writer
      • Lucrecia Martel
    • Stars
      • Mercedes Morán
      • Graciela Borges
      • Martín Adjemián
    • 42User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:51
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    Photos16

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    Top Cast23

    Mercedes Morán
    Mercedes Morán
    • Tali
    Graciela Borges
    Graciela Borges
    • Mecha
    Martín Adjemián
    Martín Adjemián
    • Gregorio
    Diego Baenas
    • Joaquín
    Leonora Balcarce
    • Verónica
    Silvia Baylé
    • Mercedes
    Sofia Bertolotto
    Sofia Bertolotto
    • Momi
    Juan Cruz Bordeu
    • José
    Noelia Bravo Herrera
    • Agustina
    Maria Micol Ellero
    • Mariana
    Andrea López
    Andrea López
    • Isabel
    Sebastián Montagna
    • Luciano
    Daniel Valenzuela
    Daniel Valenzuela
    • Rafael
    Franco Veneranda
    • Martín
    Fabio Villafane
    • Perro
    Lucila Maria Figueroa
    Guido Núñez
    Guillermina Diaz
    • Director
      • Lucrecia Martel
    • Writer
      • Lucrecia Martel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews42

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Swamp' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      La Ciénaga was shot entirely in Lucrecia Martel's, writer/director, hometown of Salta.
    • Quotes
      • Mecha: ¡Qué porquería me resultaste, Gregorio!
      • Mecha: ¡Chinita carnavalera!
    • Connections
      Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      El Niño y el Canario
      (as "El niño y el Canario")
      Written by Hilario Cuadros (as H. Cuadros) & Evaristo Fratantoni (as E. Fratantoni)
      Performed by Jorge Cafrune
      Edited by Sony Music Argentina

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 12, 2001 (Argentina)
    • Countries of origin
      • Argentina
      • France
      • Spain
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • NZZ Online - Neue Zürcher Zeitung
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Болото
    • Filming locations
      • Salta, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • 4k Films
      • Wanda Visión
      • Cuatro Cabezas
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $273,480
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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