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Doña Bárbara (1998)

Doña Bárbara poster
Directed by
Betty Kaplan
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Argentina, United States, Spain
Runtime
2h
Rated
15
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy woman hardened by past betrayal runs a large estate and fights with a new male neighbor. Their conflict turns into a tense romance between two stubborn people.

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What happens

Doña Bárbara is a 1998 Argentine-Spanish romantic drama film directed by Betty Kaplan adapted from the 1929 novel Doña Bárbara by Venezuelan author Rómulo Gallegos. The film stars Esther Goris in the title role of a wealthy, embittered female land owner who clashes with a male neighbor, portrayed by Jorge Perugorría. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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