The Wind Journeys (2009)
"Los viajes del viento" (original title)

A musician travels a great distance to return an instrument to his elderly teacher.

Director:

Ciro Guerra

Writer:

Ciro Guerra

Stars:

Marciano Martínez, Yull Núñez, Agustin Nieves

7 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Marciano Martínez	...	Ignacio Carrillo
Yull Núñez	...	Fermin Morales
Agustin Nieves	...	Ninz
Jose Luis Torres	...	Meyo
Carmen Molina	...	Tendera
Erminia Martinez	...	Mujer Guajira
Justo Valdez	...	Batata
Juan Batista Martinez	...	Marimbero Mayor
Hector Brito	...	Alvaro Figueras
Guillermo Merlo	...	Cowhand 1
Clemente Herrera	...	Cowhand 2
Nibaldo 'Niveo' Vergara	...	Cowhand 3
Guillermo Arzuaga	...	Efrain Hernandez
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ruben Carrillo	...	Duelistas
Teolinda Fajardo	...	Wayuu Woman

Storyline

For most of his life, Ignacio Carrillo traveled the villages of northern Colombia, playing traditional songs on his accordion, a legendary instrument said to have once belonged to the devil. He eventually married and settled in a small town, leaving the nomadic life behind. But after the traumatic death of his wife, he vows to never play the accursed accordion again, and embarks on one last journey to return the instrument to its rightful owner. On the way, Ignacio is followed by Fermín, a spirited teenager determined to become his apprentice. Tired of loneliness, Ignacio accepts the young man as his pupil and together they traverse the vast Colombian terrain, discovering the musical diversity of Caribbean culture. Hardened by a life of solitude, Ignacio tries to discourage Fermín from following in his footsteps, but destiny has different plans for them.

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Plot Keywords:

accordion | village | journey | musician | teenager | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Colombia Germany Argentina Netherlands

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

30 April 2009 (Colombia)

Also Known As:

Les voyages du vent

Filming Locations:

Colombia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ciudad Lunar Producciones, Razor Film Produktion GmbH, Cine Ojo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min 120 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Colombia's official submission to 82nd Academy Award's Foreign Language in 2010.

User Reviews

People, their music and the natural world they inhabit (and move through).

A beautiful film that is in no hurry to unfold (and it shouldn't be because "being in a hurry" is not something the people in the movie seem to feel). Life is not easy here (you can see this etched into every character's face) but you persevere and along the way you look for, and create, beauty and kindness. I love the way the camera often moves backward, showing the characters moving from one environment into the next (they know where they're headed but we don't. The expressions on Fermin's face at the end are a complex wonder to behold (and a great topic for discussion afterward). If you are looking for an anxiety-inducing, misanthropic action-thriller then keep looking. If you want to see a poetic gem made by people who clearly see beauty in the world and know how to help us see it too, then settle down and enjoy "The Wind Journeys".