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PRISON IN THE ANDES (PENAL CORDILLERA)
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Completed - SPANISH-CHILEAN - Drama, Historical, True Story - 105 minutes

Log Line

The five most ruthless right-hand men in Pinochet’s dictatorship are serving sentences amounting to several hundred years in a luxury prison at the foot of the Andes. When they get news of a possible move, they will do everything in their power to stay put, unraveling the delirium and the violence.

Year of production : 2023

Director(s) : Felipe CARMONA
Writer(s) : Felipe CARMONA
Cast : Andrew BARGSTED, Hugo MEDINA, Bastián BODENHÖFER, Mauricio PEŠUTIĆ, Óscar HERNÁNDEZ

Producer(s) : Omar ZÚÑIGA (Cinestación), Dominga SOTOMAYOR (Cinestación), Daniel PECH (MULTIVERSO PRODUÇÕES)

Synopsis

The five most ruthless right-hand men in Pinochet’s dictatorship are serving out sentences amounting to several hundred years in a luxury prison at the foot of the Andes, for their crimes against humanity. The place has a pool, gardens and aviaries where they are watched over by guards who feel more like their employees. When one of the inmates gives a TV interview, his declarations fuel an unexpected backlash. The fear of a possible move will make the men do everything in their power to stay put, unraveling the delirium and the violence.

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Country(ies) : CHILE, BRAZIL

Festivals and Awards

BFI London FF 2023 (Sutherland)
Sao Paulo IFF 2023 (New Directors Competition)
Festival de Huelva de Cine Iberoamericano 2023 ( Official Section of the Feature Film Competition - Silver Colón for Best Cast)
Exground Filmfest 2023 (Focus Chile)
FILMAR en América Latina 2023 (Focus Sud)
Marrakech International Film Festival 2023 (Competition)
International Film Festival of Kerala 2023 (International Competition - FIPRESCI Award for Best International Film)


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