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Jauja

Jauja

20146.51h 50m

Overview

A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilization.

Directed by Lisandro Alonso
Written by Lisandro Alonso, Fabián Casas
Produced by Viggo Mortensen, Helle Ulsteen, Ilse Hughan
Box OfficeBudget: $153K0

Top Cast

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Gunnar Dinesen

Ghita Nørby

Ghita Nørby

Woman in the cave

Viilbjørk Malling Agger

Viilbjørk Malling Agger

Ingeborg / Viilbjørk

Adrián Fondari

Adrián Fondari

Lieutenant Pittaluga

Esteban Bigliardi

Esteban Bigliardi

Angel Milkibar

D

Diego Román Harillo

M

Mariano Arce

M

Misael Saavedra

G

Gabriel Marquez

Brian Patterson

Brian Patterson

About Jauja

Jauja is a western, drama film released in 2014. Directed by Lisandro Alonso, it stars Viggo Mortensen, Ghita Nørby, Viilbjørk Malling Agger. A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilization.

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