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Ignacio

1956 · 35 min

A quiet, civic-minded chamber piece that feels like eavesdropping on a real town meeting, carrying a slow-building emotional weight.

Directed by
Ángel F. Rivera
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ulpiano Mulero Rivera
Overview
Recreates the town meetings which were a staple of the DivEdCo project. True-life residents debate community priorities, in this case the advisability of building parks and roads before dealing with the severe health issues caused by the town’s water supply. Afflicted by personal tragedy, Ignacio, the common man, finds the courage to challenge the reigning leadership.

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Directed by
Ángel F. Rivera
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ulpiano Mulero Rivera
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • class
  • grief
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Ángel F. Rivera
Written by
Ángel F. Rivera
Starring
Ulpiano Mulero Rivera
Runtime
35 min
Country
Puerto Rico
Languages
Spanish

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