Jackal of Nahueltoro

Jackal of Nahueltoro

1970 · 95 min · ES · 6.8 (26 votes)
Dir. Miguel Littín · Starring Nelson Villagra, Shenda Román, Marcelo Romo, Héctor Noguera, Luis Alarcón, Pedro Villagra
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Based on an actual murder case that ignited a furious debate over the death penalty in Chile in 1960, this experimental social drama portrays the life and death of an illiterate peasant who, while drunk, murdered the woman with whom he had a relationship and her five children.

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A stark, unflinching look at a life consumed by circumstance. It feels like a grim, historical document, forcing viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about society and the human condition. The atmosphere is heavy and deeply disturbing.

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