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Rocío

1980 · 69 min

A sober, investigative documentary that unpacks a religious tradition with a critical eye, demanding attention and offering historical insight.

Directed by
Fernando Ruiz Vergara
Genres
Documentary
Starring
José Aragón Domínguez, Manuel Caballero, Eloisa María de las Damas Moreno
Overview
The film shows the genesis of the El Rocío pilgrimage and unveils the economic, socio-political and religious reasons and interests that nurture the phenomenon.

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Directed by
Fernando Ruiz Vergara
Genres
Documentary
Starring
José Aragón Domínguez, Manuel Caballero, Eloisa María de las Damas Moreno
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • power
  • politics
  • class
  • corruption
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Fernando Ruiz Vergara
Written by
Ana Vila
Starring
José Aragón Domínguez, Manuel Caballero, Eloisa María de las Damas Moreno, Miguel Díaz Gil, Francisco Gil Delgado, Manuel María González Gordón, Pedro Gómez Clavijo, José Hernández Díaz
Runtime
69 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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