Macu, la mujer del policía (1987)
1h 30m
Running Time
January 1, 1987Release Date
Macu, la mujer del policía (1987)
1h 30m
Running Time
January 1, 1987Release Date
Plot.
Directed by Solveig Hoogesteijn, Macu, the Policeman's Woman (1987) is a Venezuelan crime drama based on a true story. The film follows Macu, a young woman living in a Venezuelan shantytown, who becomes romantically involved with a local policeman named Ismael. As their relationship develops, Ismael's jealousy intensifies, leading to tragic consequences. The narrative delves into themes of power, control, and the dynamics of abusive relationships within marginalized communities. The film is notable for its exploration of gender roles and societal issues in Latin America.
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Cast & Crew.

Daniel Alvarado
Ismael

María Luisa Mosquera
Macu

Daniel Alvarado
Ismael

Frank Hernández
Simón

Tito Aponte

Ana Castell

Carmen Palma

Iván Feo

Ana María Paredes

Frank Spano

Solveig Hoogesteijn
Writer / Director

Carlos Daniel Alvarado
Ismaelito

Daniela Alvarado
Teresita

Víctor Cuica
Music

Milagros Rodríguez
Writer

José Alcalde
Editor

Olegario Barrera
Producer

Andrés Agustí
Cinematography

Stefano Gramitto
Sound

John Dickinson
Camera Operator

Andrés Agustí
Cinematographer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
venezuela
infidelity
murder
woman director
feminism
gender roles
Wiki.
Macu, The Policeman's Woman (Spanish: Macu, la mujer del policía) is a 1987 Venezuelan film directed by the Swedish-Venezuelan filmmaker Solveig Hoogesteijn. It is also known as simply Macu and as Macu, the Policeman's Wife. It is a crime drama, and based on a real story; it is also identified as the popular Venezuelan genre known as 'common crime'. It tells the story of a woman who must testify against her criminal policeman husband for murdering her lover, starring Daniel Alvarado, María Luisa Mosquera and Frank Hernández.
In analysis, the film has been related both to the story of Oedipus and to the Oedipus complex in Freudian theory.
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