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Altiplano

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 49m
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6.8/10
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Altiplano (2009)
A former war photographer and her physician husband are caught up in a riot when locals in an Andean village vent their unhappiness with contamination from a nearby mine.
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A former war photographer and her physician husband are caught up in a riot when locals in an Andean village vent their unhappiness with contamination from a nearby mine.A former war photographer and her physician husband are caught up in a riot when locals in an Andean village vent their unhappiness with contamination from a nearby mine.A former war photographer and her physician husband are caught up in a riot when locals in an Andean village vent their unhappiness with contamination from a nearby mine.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
738
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  • Directors
    • Peter Brosens
    • Jessica Woodworth
  • Writers
    • Peter Brosens
    • Jessica Woodworth
  • Stars
    • Magaly Solier
    • Jasmin Tabatabai
    • Olivier Gourmet
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  • Directors
    • Peter Brosens
    • Jessica Woodworth
  • Writers
    • Peter Brosens
    • Jessica Woodworth
  • Stars
    • Magaly Solier
    • Jasmin Tabatabai
    • Olivier Gourmet
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    • 8User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations

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    Magaly Solier
    Magaly Solier
    • Saturninaas Saturnina
    Jasmin Tabatabai
    Jasmin Tabatabai
    • Graceas Grace
    Olivier Gourmet
    Olivier Gourmet
    • Maxas Max
    Arturo Anacarino Zarate
    • Orlandoas Orlando
    Malku Choquehuillca
    • Malkuas Malku
    Edgar Condori
    • Niloas Nilo
    • (as Edgar Alcides Condori)
    • …
    Behi Djanati Atai
    Behi Djanati Atai
    • Samias Sami
    Kian Lawson-Khalili
    • Rezaas Reza
    • (as Kian Khalili)
    Sonia Loaiza
    • Luzas Luz
    Hermelinda Luján
    • Rufinaas Rufina
    Norma Martínez
    • Mercedesas Mercedes
    Andreas Pietschmann
    Andreas Pietschmann
    • Paulas Paul
    Antonio Quevedo
    • Un soldatas Un soldat
    • (as Marco Antonio Quevedo)
    Edgar Quispe
    • Ignacioas Ignacio
    Rodolfo Rodríguez
    • Raúlas Raúl
    • Directors
      • Peter Brosens
      • Jessica Woodworth
    • Writers
      • Peter Brosens
      • Jessica Woodworth
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    Storyline

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    War photographer Grace, devastated after a violent incident in Iraq, renounces her profession. Her Belgian husband, Max, is a cataract surgeon working at an eye clinic in the high Andes of Peru. Nearby, the villagers of Turubamba succumb to illnesses caused by a mercury spill from a local mine. Saturnina, a young woman in Turubamba, loses her fiancé to the contamination. Ignorant of its true source, the villagers turn their rage on the foreign doctors, and in the ensuing riot Max is killed. Grace sets out on a journey of mourning to the place of Max's death. Saturnina takes drastic measures to protest against the endless violations towards her people and her land. Grace and Saturnina's destinies merge. ALTIPLANO is a lyrical and probing film about our divided but inextricably linked world. —Hannelore Goossens
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    • quechua
    • aborigine
    • peruvian andes
    • ophthalmologist
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      • A lyrical tragedy about sacrifice and redemption in the Andes.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Filmed in 43 days.
    • Soundtracks
      Fire of the Dove/Epilogue
      Composed by Richard Einhorn

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    10/10
    powerful
    After seeing Khadak, the first film of the creative duo behind Altiplano, I was totally blown away. Soon after I got to see Altiplano and the feeling left after watching Khadak was even topped by the later one. As much as with its story as with its powerful images, Altiplano grabs your attention and doesn't let go until the very end. Some visual moments reminded me of a more comprehensible version of Tarkovsky. Same with the previous film, Khadak, directors here don't aim the entertainment-seeking audience, but the one with higher standards. Visually, it is completely different from Khadak, but the same cinematic "language" of the directing duo can be felt in both. The leading star Magaly Solier gives a remarkable performance, which is a carrier of the whole film. Music is a very big part of this film. It blends with every image perfectly and gives extra power to every scene. Bottom line, I would warmly recommend this film to anyone that has the chance to see it.
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    • Goranaaa
    • Nov 23, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Quechua
      • French
      • English
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Plato
    • Filming locations
      • Abbaye, Villers-le-Ville, Brabant Wallon, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Ma.Ja.De Filmproduktion
      • Bo Films
      • CFWB
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,961
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,269
      • Aug 22, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $157,796
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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