Where the Roads End (2004)

When love is not enough...

Where the Roads End (2004) poster

The story of Monteforte Toledo - the film's Doctor Zamora - who comes to San Pedro La Laguna (Guatemala) as a young man during the military dictatorship in the first decades of the 20th century. Zamora sets out with great idealism and dedication to eradicate illness among the Indians, even if his work is disapproved by the military commander in town. Zamora falls in love with María, a young Indian girl from a village, and he invites her to come live with him in the town of San Pedro. However, other young women have noted the charm of the elegant of Zamora, and even the young idealist doctor cannot escape the conflict between Ladinos (Mestizos or non-Indians) and Indians.

Director: Carlos García Agraz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Igor Sarmientos, Jorge Sarmientos, Eduardo Gamboa
Cinematography: Ignacio Prieto
Editing: Ignacio Prieto
Production: Fundación Mario Monteforte Toledo
Country: Guatemala, Mexico
Language: Español
Budget: $500
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Carlos García Agraz
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Where the Roads End about?
The story of Monteforte Toledo - the film's Doctor Zamora - who comes to San Pedro La Laguna (Guatemala) as a young man during the military dictatorship in the first decades of the 20th century. Zamora sets out with great idealism and dedication to eradicate illness among the Indians, even if his work is disapproved by the military commander in town. Zamora falls in love with María, a young Indian girl from a village, and he invites her to come live with him in the town of San Pedro. However, other young women have noted the charm of the elegant of Zamora, and even the young idealist doctor cannot escape the conflict between Ladinos (Mestizos or non-Indians) and Indians.
Who directed Where the Roads End?
Where the Roads End was directed by Carlos García Agraz.
Who stars in Where the Roads End?
Where the Roads End stars Giacomo Buonafina, Herbert Ignacio, Audra Magermans.
How long is Where the Roads End?
Where the Roads End has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is Where the Roads End?
Where the Roads End is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Where the Roads End?
Where the Roads End had a budget of $500.
Where was Where the Roads End produced?
Where the Roads End was produced in Guatemala, Mexico.