The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons (2013)
On the Guajira peninsula in northern Columbia the old traditions of the indigenous Wayuu still hold sway. As soon as they begin menstruating, young women have to go and spend a year in a simple hut where only a few women are allowed to visit them. Contact with men is taboo. The grandmother is chiefly responsible for preparing the girl for her role as a woman during this period of seclusion. Pili is 12 years old when, for her grandmother's sake, she decides to follow this custom. But does she really know what she is taking on?
Director: Priscila Padilla Farfán
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: August 9, 2013
Cast
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
coming of age
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons about?
- On the Guajira peninsula in northern Columbia the old traditions of the indigenous Wayuu still hold sway. As soon as they begin menstruating, young women have to go and spend a year in a simple hut where only a few women are allowed to visit them. Contact with men is taboo. The grandmother is chiefly responsible for preparing the girl for her role as a woman during this period of seclusion. Pili is 12 years old when, for her grandmother's sake, she decides to follow this custom. But does she really know what she is taking on?
- Who directed The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons?
- The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons was directed by Priscila Padilla Farfán.
- Who stars in The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons?
- The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons stars Filia Rosa Uriana.
- How long is The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons?
- The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons?
- The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons is a Documentary film.