The Wind Journeys
(2009)
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The Wind Journeys
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Marciano Martínez | ... |
Ignacio Carrillo
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Yull Núñez | ... |
Fermin Morales
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Agustin Nieves | ... |
Ninz
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Jose Luis Torres | ... |
Meyo
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Carmen Molina | ... |
Tendera
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Erminia Martinez | ... |
Mujer Guajira
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Justo Valdez | ... |
Batata
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Juan Batista Martinez | ... |
Marimbero Mayor
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Hector Brito | ... |
Alvaro Figueras
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Guillermo Merlo | ... |
Cowhand 1
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Clemente Herrera | ... |
Cowhand 2
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Nibaldo 'Niveo' Vergara | ... |
Cowhand 3
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Guillermo Arzuaga | ... |
Efrain Hernandez
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Ruben Carrillo | ... |
Duelistas
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Teolinda Fajardo | ... |
Wayuu Woman
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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 FermÃn, 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 FermÃn from following in his footsteps, but destiny has different plans for them. Written by Los Angeles Latino Film Festival
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".