---
title: "Erendira"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/erendira-1983"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 133750
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 103
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Erendira (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/erendira-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Erendira is a film first released in 1983. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Les Films du Triangle, Films A2. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A teenage girl's mystical visions collide with a brutal fate of exploitation."

### Why Watch
- Striking visual portrayal of mysticism
- Compelling critique of exploitation
- Strong atmospheric tone

### Caveats & Content Note
- Heavy themes of forced prostitution may be unsettling
- Deliberate pacing may feel slow
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature themes of forced prostitution and exploitation, suited for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: surreal, dramatic, atmospheric, tragic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ruy Guerra
- **Networks / Studios**: Les Films du Triangle, Films A2

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Irene Papas** as *Grandmother Amadis*
- **Claudia Ohana** as *Erendira*
- **Michael Lonsdale** as *Senator Onésimo Sanchez*
- **Oliver Wehe** as *Ulysses*
- **Blanca Guerra** as *Ulysses' mother*
- **Ernesto Gómez Cruz** as *Grocer*
- **Delia Casanova** as *Narrator (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central conflict in Erendira?
Erendira is forced by her grandmother into prostitution after a house fire, while she continues to experience surreal mystical visions.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is 1 hour 43 minutes.

### Q: What genre does Erendira belong to?
It is classified as a drama.

### Q: When was Erendira released?
Erendira was released in 1983 in Mexico.

### Q: Does the film include supernatural elements?
Yes, the story features surreal mystical visions experienced by the protagonist.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Erendira — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/133750)
- [Eréndira 65% [Erendira] (1983) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/242089-erendira)

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