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EL CRISTO CIEGO (THE BLIND CHRIST)
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Completed - SPANISH - Drama - 88 minutes

Log Line

From the producers of the Sundance-winning film To Kill a Man comes THE BLIND CHRIST a delicate parable, beautifully shot in the stunning Chilean desert. This controversial story is directed by Christopher Murray (Manuel de Ribera), a front runner of the prestigious new wave in Chilean cinema.

Previous markets

  • Ventana Sur 2016 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2016

Director(s) : Christopher MURRAY
Writer(s) : Christopher MURRAY
Cast : Michael SILVA, Pedro GODOY

Producer(s) : Augusto MATTE (JIRAFA FILMS), Thierry LENOUVELLE (Ciné Sud Promotion)

Synopsis

Michael believes he experienced a divine revelation in the desert when he was a child. His neighbors are incredulous and take him for the town fool ever since. One evening, he gets news that a childhood friend was badly hurt in an accident in a remote village. Michael decides to drop everything to go on a barefoot pilgrimage through the Chilean desert in order to cure his friend with a miracle, a voyage that will traverse the blind desperation of a society in need of faith.

Production

Country(ies) : CHILE, FRANCE

FRANCE May 10, 2017 JOUR2FETE SALES
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Festivals and Awards

Venice - Biennale 2016 (COMPETITION)


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