Portable Country(1979)

Portable Country Synopsis

Portable Country is a classical Venezuelan film about the urban guerrilla. Based on the novel of the same name, written by Adriano González León, the film centers on Andrés Barazarte, a disillusioned man from a wealthy landowning family, who grapples with his personal and political identity in the midst of Venezuela's tumultuous social changes and engages in the guerrilla. He reflects on his life, his family's decline, and the broader struggle for power in a country torn between tradition and revolution.The story unfolds as Andrés is tasked with transporting a mysterious package. This journey becomes a metaphor for his search for meaning and a confrontation with his family’s, and his country's, violent past. His recollections weave together with present events, creating a complex tapestry of memory and history.

Portable Country (1979) is a drama and history film directed by Antonio Llerandi, released on January 24, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Héctor Duvauchelle, Iván Feo, Eliseo Perera and Alejandra Pinedo. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.