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
  • June 1969 (1969-06)
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 (George) 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 trapped by police and put in jail. With help of a catholic minister, he converts and feels guilty about his actions. After he gets penal punishment.

Cast

References

  1. "IMDB.com: Awards for Jackal of Nahueltoro". imdb.com. Retrieved 8 March 2010.

External links

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