Almacita, Soul of Desolato ArtMattan Productions

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Infobase, film distributor.

ArtMattan Productions (Firm)

Language:

Papiamento

Genre:

Internet videos

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 51 min., 10 sec)) sound

Distribution:

New York, N.Y. Distributed by Infobase, 2016

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : ArtMattan Productions , [1986]

System Details:

Streaming video file

System requirements: FOD playback platform

video file

Summary:

Directed by Felix De Rooy. Based on old legends, the film depicts a fictional agricultural community in an isolated part of Curaçao at the turn of the century. The central theme of the film is the struggle between creative and destructive forces. In the village of Desolato, Solem the priestess protects the villagers from Alma Sola- the symbol of evil, the patriarch of the "shons", the white landowners. Alma Sola has the power to transform into male, female or animal and always strikes when vigilance of Desolato weakens. Solem has sacrificed her fertility for the welfare of the community. Therefore she is not allowed to have a relationship with a man. Her longing for physical love provides Alma Sola with an opportunity to lead her stray. Country of Production: Curacao. Some World Cinema titles may contain mature themes or content. Viewer discretion is advised

Contents:

Almacita, Soul of Desolato (51:10);

Notes:

Originally released by ArtMattan Productions , 1986

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 26, 2016

Title from distributor's description

OCLC:

1143525960

Publisher Number:

110348 Infobase

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license