Jackal of Nahueltoro (1970)

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.

Released May 4, 1970 95 min None+

Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller

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