Jackal of Nahueltoro
| Jackal of Nahueltoro | |
|---|---|
 Chilean DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Miguel Littín |
| Produced by |
Héctor Noguera Isidora Portales |
| Written by | Miguel Littín |
| Starring | Nelson Villagra |
| Cinematography | Héctor Ríos |
| Edited by | Pedro Chaskel |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Jackal of Nahueltoro (Spanish: El Chacal de Nahueltoro) is a 1969 Chilean drama film directed by Miguel Littín. It is based on a real life event about an alcoholic peasant who killed a woman and her five children in 1960. He was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad in 1963. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Plot
Jorge del Campo Valenzuela is a farmer, who from childhood is object of abuses and labored exploitation, which makes him become an alcoholic. He receives help from a poor woman with five children. But while he is drunk, he kills them all. He is arrested, and is given the death penalty. While sitting in death row, he undergoes a spiritual conversion with the help of a catholic minister, and gains a glimpse at redemption, but is eventually executed nonetheless.
Cast
- Nelson Villagra as José
- Shenda Román as Rosa
- Héctor Noguera as Chaplain
- Luis Alarcón as Judge
- Rafael Benavente
- Roberto Navarrete
- Marcelo Romo as Reporter
- Rubén Sotoconil as Corporal Campos
- Pedro Villagra
References
- ↑ "IMDB.com: Awards for Jackal of Nahueltoro". imdb.com. Retrieved 8 March 2010.