The Promised Land (1973 film)

The Promised Land (Spanish: La tierra prometida) is a 1972 Chilean drama film written and directed by Miguel Littín. It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.[1]

The Promised Land
Film poster
Directed byMiguel Littín
Written byMiguel Littín
StarringNelson Villagra
CinematographyAffonso Beato
Release date
  • July 1973 (1973-07)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish

The film was not officially released until 1991 due to the military coup in 1973, which prevented the production from being completed in Chile. It was finished by Littín in Cuba with the collaboration of the Cuban Institute of Art and Cinematographic Industry.

The performances of Nelson Villagra and Marcelo Gaete as the lead actors stand out. The music includes the participation of Inti Illimani and Ángel Parra, whose direction was supervised by Luis Advis.[2]

Plot

In the late 1920s, the economic crisis in Chile affected thousands of peasants, as well as displaced nitrate workers from closed northern offices. One such displaced person, El Traje Cruzado, meets José Durán, and they discuss revolution and the right of peasants to occupy state lands. They arrive in Palmilla and establish a town, sharing harvests and profits. When news of the Socialist Republic of Chile reaches them, the peasants arm themselves and occupy the mayor's office in El Huique. However, the socialist revolution fails, and they are evicted amid shots from uniformed officers. The peasants resist, but one by one, they fall, and José is executed. The movie is narrated by a witness and includes elements of popular religiosity. The Virgin Mary is mentioned as being with the peasants and helping them, but her face changes when they are evicted from the town hall, indicating that she has abandoned them. In the final scene, a semi-nude and bloodied Virgin accompanies José in his last moments.

Cast

References
  1. "8th Moscow International Film Festival (1973)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. IMDb. "La tierra prometida". Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2011.


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