Brujería

Christopher Murray

Filmfestival

Sun 23 Apr 23 - Fri 28 Apr 23

23 Apr

16:00 - 17:40

Turnhout

UGC

Past event
25 Apr

14:00 - 15:40

Brugge

Cinema Lumière

Past event
27 Apr

20:00 - 21:40

Brugge

Cinema Lumière

Past event
28 Apr

20:00 - 21:40

Turnhout

UGC

Past event

This historic film about a reckoning in 19th century Chile expresses fierce criticism against European colonialism and imperialism, that still resonate until today.

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Thirteen-year-old Rosa works for a German family of colonists. After her father’s gruesome death, she meets Mateo, the sullen leader of an indigenous organisation that uses magic to resist the occupier. When a few colonists go missing, the authorities point the finger at them and several indigenous men are brutally arrested and tortured.

‘Sorcery’ is not a film about witchcraft, but about a real conflict between German colonists and the Huilliche people about 100 years ago. Up until today, this story has a lot of weight in Chile. Helped by the stunning camera work that captures the claustrophobic atmosphere and by the mesmerising music, the director manages to lure the viewer into a world of magic and a search for justice.

direction: Christopher Murray
cast: Valentina Véliz Caileo, Daniel Antivilo, Sebastian Hülk
duration: 100 min
year: 2023
country: Chile, Mexico, Germany
language: Spanish, German
Subtitles: Dutch, English

On the surface, 'Sorcery' is a revenge film about a girl’s desire for vengeance, but below the surface is a gorgeous showcase of misunderstood Indigenous traditions and beliefs.

Charles Bramesco, The Playlist