Jackal of Nahueltoro
Based on an actual murder case that ignited a furious debate over the death penalty in Chile in 1960, this experimental social drama portrays the life and death of an illiterate peasant who, while drunk, murdered the woman with whom he had a relationship and her five children.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | El Chacal de Nahueltoro |
| Year | 1970 |
| Country | Chile |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Miguel Littín |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (29 votes) |
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Director Miguel Littín constructs the film as a stark social autopsy, relying on the factual case. He explores the crime not through sensationalism, but through a dispassionate, almost procedural lens that scrutinizes the poverty and marginalization that forged the condemned man.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound unease about justice and redemption, challenging the viewer to confront the societal roots of violence. It's a brutal, essential inquiry. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Miguel Littín
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Watch attentively, prepared for a stark and sobering socio-political drama.
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