Caliche Sangriento

Oct 27 1969 N/A 2h 8m
Drama, History, War

Chilean soldiers try to survive in the desert after they are attacked by Peruvian troops. The 17 survivors are held together by the Captain. The Lieutenant is a civilian attorney who clashes with the Captain as he pursues the valuable rights to nitrate deposits in the area. When the fighting was over, 25,000 soldiers from Chile, Peru and Bolivia had perished while trying to secure the coveted mineral rights for foreign companies.

Plot

The plot takes place in 1879 through 1880 during the War of the Pacific. The film decries the cruelty and absurdity of war and the disunity among the peoples of Latin America.

Written by

Helvio Soto

Directed by

Helvio Soto

Cast

Hector Duvauchelle, Patricia Guzmán, Jorge Guerra

Crew

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Production Countries

Chile

Production Companies

Icla Films

Languages

Español

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
114
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA