Defenders of Life (2015)
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In the hills of Costa Rica, Doña Carmen struggles to pass on her tribe's traditional ways of life. She must soon marry off her only granddaughter, and 70-year-old shaman Don Claudio lays his claim to the girl, who is only 12 and already impregnated by him. When the girl befriends the young son of a visiting anthropologist, it forces a collision between the modern world and the ancient one.
Director: Dana Ziyasheva
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 1, 2015
Cast
- Beatriz Brenes - Pamela Salazar
- Arman Darbo - Feb Salazar
- Eylin Esther Jimenez Gonzales - Esmeralda
- Carmen Romero Palacios - Doña Carmen
- Francisco Rodriguez Atencio - Don Claudio
- Kattia Palacio Palacios - Kattia
- Alexis Rodriguez Gallardo - Don Alexis
- Mario Mendoza Jimenez - Diego
- Maria Bejarano - Doña Maria
Screenplay
Editing: Dana Ziyasheva, Fernando Fonseca Espinoza
Country: Costa Rica
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
rape, tradition, indigenous, pregnancy, pregnant minor, indigenous community
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Defenders of Life about?
- In the hills of Costa Rica, Doña Carmen struggles to pass on her tribe's traditional ways of life. She must soon marry off her only granddaughter, and 70-year-old shaman Don Claudio lays his claim to the girl, who is only 12 and already impregnated by him. When the girl befriends the young son of a visiting anthropologist, it forces a collision between the modern world and the ancient one.
- Who directed Defenders of Life?
- Defenders of Life was directed by Dana Ziyasheva.
- Who stars in Defenders of Life?
- Defenders of Life stars Beatriz Brenes, Arman Darbo, Eylin Esther Jimenez Gonzales, Carmen Romero Palacios, Francisco Rodriguez Atencio, Kattia Palacio Palacios.
- How long is Defenders of Life?
- Defenders of Life has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Defenders of Life?
- Defenders of Life is a Drama film.
- Where was Defenders of Life produced?
- Defenders of Life was produced in Costa Rica.