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Jericho

1991 · 90 min

A somber, morally charged historical drama that immerses you in the brutal clash of cultures and faith.

Directed by
Luis Alberto Lamata
Genres
History, Drama, Adventure
Starring
Cosme Cortázar, Francis Rueda, Alexander Milic
Overview
In 16th-century Spanish America, a Dominican friar named Santiago survives a brutal expedition and is absorbed into a Carib tribe. When he flees tribal conflict only to be captured by Spanish forces accused of heresy, he is forced to confront the clash between his ideals and the violence of conquest.

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Directed by
Luis Alberto Lamata
Genres
History, Drama, Adventure
Starring
Cosme Cortázar, Francis Rueda, Alexander Milic
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • colonialism
  • faith
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
history, drama, adventure
Directed by
Luis Alberto Lamata
Written by
Luis Alberto Lamata, Vicky Machado
Starring
Cosme Cortázar, Francis Rueda, Alexander Milic, Reggie Nalder, Gonzalo Cubero, Wilfredo Cisneros, Doris Díaz, Luis Pardi
Cinematography
Andrés Agustí
Runtime
90 min
Country
Venezuela
Languages
German, Spanish

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