Vertical Love
Originally released in 1997. Vertical Love is a comedy/drama film. directed by Arturo Sotto Díaz.
Starring Jorge Perugorría, Silvia Águila, and Susana Pérez
Synopsis
The architecture student Estela (Silvia Aguila) makes a suicide attempt after her plans for solving Havana's housing shortage are rejected. This brings her into contact with earthy, cynical hospital nurse Ernesto (Jorge Perugorria). Estela invites him home for dinner, and he succeeds in offending everyone present. Unable to find a quiet spot to be alone, they finally find a squatters' tenement, where their sexual frenzy causes a ceiling to collapse. They next try vertical love in a stalled elevator, trapping people in the modern building minus stairs. Fleeing responsibilities, they stage a romantic rendezvous alongside a country river, but once again they are interrupted as Cuban commissars arrive with papers and forms because the couple constructs a hut beneath a bridge. Amid the misadventures, lust turns to love
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 16, 1997
28 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (6 votes)
Language
Spanish
Original language
Country
Cuba
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jorge Perugorría
as Ernesto Navarro Aces
Silvia Águila
as Estela Diaz Iglesias
Susana Pérez
as Lucia
Osvaldo Doimeadiós
as Sgt Garrido
Manuel Porto
as Faustino
Aramís Delgado
as Tio Carlos
Katia Caso
as Monja
Paula Ali
as Ernesto's Mother
Ileana Wilson
as Gertrudis
Adriana Sánchez Estupiñan
as Mary, The Siames
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ES
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vertical Love about?
The architecture student Estela (Silvia Aguila) makes a suicide attempt after her plans for solving Havana's housing shortage are rejected. This brings her into contact with earthy, cynical hospita...
Who directed Vertical Love?
Vertical Love was directed by Arturo Sotto Díaz.
How long is Vertical Love?
Vertical Love has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Vertical Love released?
Vertical Love was released on December 16, 1997 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Vertical Love?
The main cast of Vertical Love includes Jorge Perugorría, Silvia Águila, Susana Pérez, Osvaldo Doimeadiós, Manuel Porto.