El desierto y las olas
El desierto y las olas
2003, Spanish. Directed by José A. Zorrilla.
A documentary dedicated to the poor (“Blessed are the poor fortheirs is the Kingdom of Heaven”) which studies poverty from an originalangle; the narrow doorway through which the wretched try to enter intothe paradise of the first world. The desert: Arizona. The waves: the Straitsof Gibraltar. The movement of emigrants who are not deterred by eitherthirst or wind. Even though many perish in the attempt. The contradictionis that the country of the desert is also the country of the Statue ofLiberty and a social contract of refuge. The country of the waves dedicateseach year to Santiago (St. James), patron saint of pilgrims.
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- 0h 54m
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- Spanish
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El desierto y las olas isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2003. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like El desierto y las olas?
If you liked El desierto y las olas, try Flight of the Phoenix, The Hot Spot, Barquero.
Who directed El desierto y las olas?
El desierto y las olas (2003) was directed by José A. Zorrilla.