Ship of Fools

1995 1h 44m ES

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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In a small town in Patagonia (Southern Argentina), a Mapuche Indian chief sets a tourist complex under construction on fire. He denies all attempts to defend himself. Locked up, he waits for the arrival of "Caleuche," the Ship (Nave) of Fools (de los locos), a mythical figure of his ancestral strength which "made" him start the fire. An appointed lawyer (a white woman) comes to the chief's defence, alleging the chief had acted in self-defense as the white man was building commercial structures on the sacred burial grounds of his ancestors, and continued doing so even after heated protests.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marisa Paredes
Julia Márquez
Fernando Guillén
Agustín Márquez
Inés Estévez
Laura Montero
Miguel Ángel Solá
Dr. Viale
China Zorrilla
Dra. Marta Caminos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricardo Wullicher
Writers: Gustavo Wagner
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Marisa Paredes and Fernando Guillén and Inés Estévez carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ricardo Wullicher directs. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Marisa Paredes and Fernando Guillén and Inés Estévez carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0113941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.