The Settlers

The Settlers

2023 · 101 min · ES · NR · 6.7 (165 votes)
Dir. Felipe Gálvez · Starring Camilo Arancibia, Heinz K. Krattiger, Mark Stanley, Alfredo Castro, Benjamín Westfall, Agustín Rittano · Music Harry Allouche
DramaWestern

Chile, early 20th century. José Menéndez, a wealthy landowner, hires three horsemen to mark out the perimeter of his extensive property and open a route to the Atlantic Ocean across vast Patagonia.

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A stark, brutal journey through a breathtaking yet unforgiving landscape. This film immerses you in a melancholic and unflinching historical reckoning, exploring the grim legacy of colonialism and the raw violence of expansion. It's a somber, gritty experience that resonates with a profound sense of injustice.

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