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Dispute in Valladolid

1992 · 90 min History Drama TV Movie
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Spain conquered the seas, found a new world and different realities than the one known in Europe. But a question needed to be answered with what they found in those new territories: do the Indians have souls? The Church, bound to protect and convert the natives and the conquerors who treated them like slaves and thought they were only merchandising, expose their arguments and reasonings at what would be known as the Vallidolid controversy. Between them, there's a cardinal hearing both parts and trying to get reasonable answers from this critical question.

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Original Title La Controverse de Valladolid
Year 1992
Country France, Belgium
Genre History, Drama, TV Movie
Director Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (34 votes)

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The film constructs a gripping intellectual duel, relying entirely on the power of dialogue and restrained performances. It explores the foundational clash between colonial greed and theological ethics, making a historical debate feel urgently contemporary.

What lingers after the final argument is the unsettling relevance of the core question about who is granted a soul. A masterclass in dramatic tension through words alone. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe

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Watch attentively, in a quiet setting, ready for a profound philosophical debate. Ideal for history enthusiasts.

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