The Wind Journeys 2009
“A musician travels a great distance to return an instrument to his elderly teacher.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Director
- Ciro Guerra
- Networks
- World Cinema Fund, Razor Film Produktion, Nederlands Fonds voor de Film
- Where to Stream
- Film Movement Plus
What is The Wind Journeys?
The Wind Journeys is a 2009 Colombian, German, Argentine, and Dutch drama film written and directed by Ciro Guerra. The film falls into the drama, music, and adventure genres and was filmed across eighty locations in Northern Colombia, with dialogue spoken in Spanish, Palenquero, Wayuunaiki, and Ikun.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 30, 2009
- Original language
- ES
- Origin
- Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Netherlands
- Studios
- World Cinema Fund, Razor Film Produktion, Nederlands Fonds voor de Film
- Genres
- Drama, Music, Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 47 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~117 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- World Cinema Fund, Razor Film Produktion, Nederlands Fonds voor de Film
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The Wind Journeys is a 2009 Colombian, German, Argentine, and Dutch drama film written and directed by Ciro Guerra. The film falls into the drama, music, and adventure genres and was filmed across eighty locations in Northern Colombia, with dialogue spoken in Spanish, Palenquero, Wayuunaiki, and Ikun. Following his wife's death, a vallenato singer from Majagual, Sucre, decides to quit music and return his allegedly cursed accordion to his master. He is joined on this journey by Fermín Morales, a teenage boy who admires him and wishes to follow in his footsteps. Together, they travel through several towns in Northern Colombia to Taroa, located in the La Guajira desert, where the singer's master supposedly lives. The production runs for one hour and fifty-seven minutes and was released in France on May 21, 2009.
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“A gripping exploration of drama and music that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is The Wind Journeys worth watching?
The Wind Journeys holds a community rating of 6.8/10 based on 47 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Music for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Wind Journeys and when was it released?
The Wind Journeys is a feature film with a runtime of 117 minutes. It was released in 2009. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Wind Journeys?
The Wind Journeys was directed by Ciro Guerra.
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