Movie

The House of Sand

★ 6.7(57)20051h 55m

The House of Sand is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony One Amazon Channel in Brazil, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Andrucha Waddington
Release date: 2005-05-13
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: Portuguese
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: Conspiração Filmes

The House of Sand — trailer

About The House of Sand

The House of Sand is a 2005 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Andrucha Waddington, starring Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres and Ruy Guerra. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 57 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The House of Sand in Brazil — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A woman is taken along with her mother in 1910 to a far-away desert by her husband, and after his passing, is forced to spend the next 59 years of her life hopelessly trying to escape it.

Cast

Fernanda Montenegro

Dona Maria / Áurea (1942-1969) / Maria (1969)

Fernanda Torres

Áurea (1910-1919) / Maria (1942)

Ruy Guerra

Vasco de Sá

Seu Jorge

Massu (1910-1919)

Luiz Melodia

Massu (1942)

Enrique Díaz

Luiz (1919)

Stênio Garcia

Luiz (1942)

Emiliano Queiroz

Chico do Sal

João Acaiabe

Pai de Massu

Camilla Facundes

Maria (1919)

Haroldo Costa

Capataz

Jorge Mautner

Cientista

Themes & keywords

desert1910s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The House of Sand in Brazil?+

In Brazil, you can stream The House of Sand on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony One Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is The House of Sand on Netflix?+

Yes — The House of Sand is available to stream on Netflix in Brazil.

How long is The House of Sand?+

The House of Sand has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in The House of Sand?+

The House of Sand stars Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Ruy Guerra, Seu Jorge and Luiz Melodia.

When did The House of Sand come out?+

The House of Sand is a 2005 movie directed by Andrucha Waddington.

What genre is The House of Sand?+

The House of Sand is Drama film.

Who directed The House of Sand?+

The House of Sand was directed by Andrucha Waddington.