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Where the Sun is Born

2013 · 85 min History

The story of the Maya People through four stories which allude to important moments in the in its history over the course of the last half millennium. The central protagonist in all these stories is a young woman named Maya who witnesses the invasion of her homeland and must run away to survive. Then living a nomadic existence as a refugee across the centuries she experiences the sufferings of her people resulting from the loss of her ancestral lands and increasingly her cultural traditions.

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Original Title Dónde Nace El Sol
Year 2013
Genre History
Director Elías Jiménez
Runtime 85 min.

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Where the Sun is Born is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2013 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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