23 MAY — 02 JUNE 2024

23 MAY — 02 JUNE 2024

The Promised Land

Miguel Littin

Chile / Cuba

1973, 123'

In late 1920s Chile, an economic crisis hits peasants and displaced nitrate workers. El Traje Cruzado and José Durán meet and discuss revolution and land occupation, ending up establishing a town in Palmilla. They arm themselves for socialist revolution but fail, facing eviction and violence.

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SCREENINGS

May 25, Saturday, 19:30 (129')

Cinemateca Portuguesa, Room Luís de Pina • C.297

May 29, Wednesday, 15:30 (129')

Cinemateca Portuguesa, Room Félix Ribeiro • C.300

INFO

ORIGINAL TITLE

La Tierra Prometida

LANGUAGE

Spanish

SCRIPT

Miguel Littin

CAST

Nelson Villagra, Marcelo Gaete, Rafael Benavente, Shenda Román, Pedro Manuel Álvarez

PHOTOGRAPHY

Affonso Beato

SOUND

Jose de la Vega

EDITING

Nelson Rodríguez

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