---
title: 'Adolescence of Cain (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Román Chalbaud'
released: '1959-08-29'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Venezuela'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/adolescence-of-cain-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184334/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Adolescence of Cain (1959)

1959 · 90 min · Drama · Venezuela

Original title: Caín adolescente

## Synopsis

Adolescence of Cain is a 1959 Venezuelan film and the first film of the Venezuelan filmmaker Román Chalbaud. It was based on his homonymous theatre play. The widow Juana moves to the slums of Caracas with her son Juan. The film follows the impact of poverty on their relationships.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Román Chalbaud](https://cinepixo.com/people/roman-chalbaud)
- **Screenplay:** [Román Chalbaud](https://cinepixo.com/people/roman-chalbaud)
- **Original Music Composer:** [José Ángel Lamas](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-angel-lamas), [Eduardo Serrano](https://cinepixo.com/people/eduardo-serrano)

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