The Embrace of the River

Overview

The calm and tranquil waters of Colombia's Magdalena River flow silently past the small villages located along its bank yet, beneath the quite surface, are dark secrets and haunting narratives. This poetic tale begins with the locals' stories of Mohan, the feared river god known to lure fishermen into the water's depths, entangling their nets and stealing their fish. In time, a more frightening reality emerges, one that even the powerful Mohan now hides from, as the stories shift to the violence inflicted upon residents by Colombia's paramilitaries. Recounting the memories of lost loved ones who now rest beneath the surface of the Magdalena, this documentary is the second entry in the Campo Hablado trilogy.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 24, 2010

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Director

Nicolás Rincón Gille

Cinematography

Nicolás Rincón Gille

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1802182