Jackal of Nahueltoro (1970)

05/04/1970 (CL) • Drama, Thriller • 1h 35m

Overview

Based on an actual murder case that ignited a furious debate over the death penalty in Chile in 1960, this experimental social drama portrays the life and death of an illiterate peasant who, while drunk, murdered the woman with whom he had a relationship and her five children.

Jackal of Nahueltoro (1970)

05/04/1970 (CL) • 1h 35m

Drama, Thriller

Overview

Based on an actual murder case that ignited a furious debate over the death penalty in Chile in 1960, this experimental social drama portrays the life and death of an illiterate peasant who, while drunk, murdered the woman with whom he had a relationship and her five children.

Top Billed Cast

Nelson Villagra

Jose

Shenda Román

Rosa

Marcelo Romo

Reporter

Héctor Noguera

Chaplain

Luis Alarcón

Judge

Pedro Villagra

Firing Squad Captain

Rafael Benavente

Prison Warden

Rubén Sotoconil

Corporal Campos

Roberto Navarrete

Prison Warden

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

child murder

feral child

based on true story

murderer

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