The House of the Spirits

The House of the Spirits

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1993-10-21
Genre:Romance, Drama
Duration:140 min
Country:Denmark, Germany, Portugal
Director:Bille August
Actors:Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Antonio Banderas
Production:Costa do Castelo Filmes, House of Spirits Film, Constantin Film, Spring Creek Pictures

Overview:

A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.

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