Magallanes (2015)


“Magallanes” It’s a Peruvian movie of 2015. The film is about a Lima taxi driver, ex-military of “the war” against “Shining Path”. The story start when he run into “The Ñusta” in the taxi (twenty years later), an Incan woman who was raped by the Colonel during one year. The man is hung up for the fault, he makes the decision of extort to son of the senile Colonel with a photo in order to help economic problems her. The film is a mixing drama and thriller about memory, oblivion and lack of justice, a recurring topic in Latin America.    

I think that must filmmaking more movies as Magallanes, because it has an important topic for ours continent and it has an entertaining script for the people. The movie isn’t perfect neither stand out in generally, but it has message clear and necessary.

I recommended this film because I learned more about the Peru history and the current problems that are similar to ours. It’s a film to raise awareness, specially in this moment when the fascism advanced in the world.    



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