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1941 | B/N | 67:00

An indigenous couple live with their six children in the remote town of Santiago, somewhere on the central plateau of Mexico. Their oldest son, Juan Diego, attempts to bridge two very different worlds, one traditional and one modern. As an outbreak of a mysterious disease begins to affect the village, Juan Diego struggles to overcome ancient superstitions and tries to save his small community from suffering and death. 


Direction: Kline; Herbert
Script: Steinbeck; John
Production: Kline; Herbert
Photography: Hackensmid; Alexander
Music: Eisler; Hans
Cast:Meredith; Burgess (narrador)
Participation year at FICM: 2016

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