The Captive
This documentary covers the life of Santiago Avendaño, the first former captive born in Argentine territory to leave us a written testimony. Avendaño was captured by the Ranquel Indians at the age of 7 in 1842 and escaped at the age of fifteen in 1849. Avendaño dedicated his life and work to defending the rights of Indians in Argentine territory, to mediating between the aboriginal communities and white society as an interpreter, soldier, government official and writer.
Director: Maria Agustina Rodriguez
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Cast
- Ignacio Muñoz Salas - Santiago Avendaño
- Lucas Muñoz Salas
- Justo Salas
- Lucas Contreras Pereira
Screenplay
Cinematography: Mateo Morge
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Maria Agustina Rodriguez
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Captive about?
- This documentary covers the life of Santiago Avendaño, the first former captive born in Argentine territory to leave us a written testimony. Avendaño was captured by the Ranquel Indians at the age of 7 in 1842 and escaped at the age of fifteen in 1849. Avendaño dedicated his life and work to defending the rights of Indians in Argentine territory, to mediating between the aboriginal communities and white society as an interpreter, soldier, government official and writer.
- Who directed The Captive?
- The Captive was directed by Maria Agustina Rodriguez.
- Who stars in The Captive?
- The Captive stars Ignacio Muñoz Salas, Lucas Muñoz Salas, Justo Salas, Lucas Contreras Pereira.
- How long is The Captive?
- The Captive has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is The Captive?
- The Captive is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Captive produced?
- The Captive was produced in Argentina.