The Southern Cross

  • Venezuela La cruz del Sur (more)
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Venezuela / Spain, 1992, 80 min

Directed by:

Patricio Guzmán

Screenplay:

Patricio Guzmán
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It shows the prehispanic myths, the arrival of the white man, the syncretism and the liberation theology. Here the popular religiousness sets up a sacred land where millions of indigenous people seek shelter. This also happens in Brazil, where the African religions make up another impervious terrain, that functions as a haven. (Monterrey International Film Festival)

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