The Witnesses (1971)
This stark Chilean melodrama concerns itself with the plight of slum dwellers living outside Santiago. For many years they have, with great difficulty, been faithfully paying small sums to a real estate man. This man has said that by doing so they can obtain title to the miniscule plots of land their houses stand on. In fact, he has been swindling them and does not even own the land he has been "selling." One of the aggrieved slum dwellers confronts him about this while he is visiting the slum, and the real estate agent shoots him before everyone's eyes. The question confronting these witnesses is whether testifying against this monster will make their lives even more precarious.
Director: Charles Elsesser
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: June 21, 1971
Cast
Screenplay
- Guillermo Sáez (Novel)
- Guillermo Sáez (Screenplay)
- Charles Elsesser (Screenplay)
- Guillermo Sáez (Dialogue)
Music: Sergio Ortega
Cinematography: Héctor Ríos
Editing: Rudolfo Wedeles
Production: Juan Lloret
Country: Chile
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Charles Elsesser
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Witnesses about?
- This stark Chilean melodrama concerns itself with the plight of slum dwellers living outside Santiago. For many years they have, with great difficulty, been faithfully paying small sums to a real estate man. This man has said that by doing so they can obtain title to the miniscule plots of land their houses stand on. In fact, he has been swindling them and does not even own the land he has been "selling." One of the aggrieved slum dwellers confronts him about this while he is visiting the slum, and the real estate agent shoots him before everyone's eyes. The question confronting these witnesses is whether testifying against this monster will make their lives even more precarious.
- Who directed The Witnesses?
- The Witnesses was directed by Charles Elsesser.
- Who stars in The Witnesses?
- The Witnesses stars Nelson Villagra, Jaime Vadell, Mireya Kulczewsky, Marcelo Gaete, Luis Alarcón, Tennyson Ferrada.
- How long is The Witnesses?
- The Witnesses has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is The Witnesses?
- The Witnesses is a Drama film.
- Where was The Witnesses produced?
- The Witnesses was produced in Chile.