

The Whore and the Whale
2004, Spanish. Directed by Luis Puenzo.
A Spanish writer finds an old coffer with photographs of an Argentine man who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War, and of a woman. Her quest for answers brings Vera to the Argentine Patagonia.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 April 2004
- Original title
- La puta y la ballena
- Country
- Argentina, Spain
- Written by
- Ángeles González-Sinde, Lucía Puenzo, Luis Puenzo
- Box office
- $150K
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Is The Whore and the Whale worth watching?
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How long is The Whore and the Whale?
The Whore and the Whale runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Does The Whore and the Whale have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Whore and the Whale on?
The Whore and the Whale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 2004. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Whore and the Whale?
If you liked The Whore and the Whale, try Secrets of the Heart, The 7th Day, Hands of Stone.
Who directed The Whore and the Whale?
The Whore and the Whale (2004) was directed by Luis Puenzo and stars Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Pep Munné.