Kingdom of Shadows

Nov 20 2015 PG-13 1h 15m
Documentary

KINGDOM OF SHADOWS follows three people grappling with the hard choices and destructive consequences of the U.S.-Mexico “drug war”. Filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz weaves together the seemingly disconnected stories of an activist nun in deeply scarred Monterrey, Mexico, a U.S. Federal agent on the border, and a former Texas smuggler to reveal the human side of an often-misunderstood conflict that has resulted in the “disappearance” of more than 23,000 people in Mexico—a growing human rights crisis that only recently has made international headlines.

Plot

Bernardo Ruiz takes an unflinching look at the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war through the perspectives of three unlikely individuals.

Written by

Bernardo Ruiz

Directed by

Bernardo Ruiz

Production Countries

United States of America, Mexico

Production Companies

Quiet Pictures

Languages

Español, English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
118
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA