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Deserter

2019 · 88 min

A somber, deliberate journey through military honor and buried family shame, heavy with unresolved grief and quiet tension.

Directed by
Pablo Brusa
Genres
Drama
Overview
Corporal Marquez bears the disgrace of having a deserting father. The arrival of Colonel Santos's regiment and the appearance of an old backpack, bring back the ghosts of the Cape. Marquez, upon discovering that his father was assassinated, rushes into the mountains to avenge his father's death and clear his name.

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Directed by
Pablo Brusa
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • identity
  • guilt
  • family
  • justice
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
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Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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