After the Earthquake
Original title: Después del terremoto
1979 · 27 min
Lourdes PortilloCast
Mário Lara
Credits
Cinematography: Stephen Lighthill
Editing: Lynn Hamrick
Plot
This dramatic story follows a young Nicaraguan immigrant, Irene, as she faces the challenges of life in the U.S. and re-evaluates her relationships with her boyfriend and family.
Sinekatalog’s take
After the Earthquake (1979) is a American short film directed by Lourdes Portillo. It stars Mário Lara. It runs 27 minutes. It is one of the films we list for this director.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (15 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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