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José María Ciganda
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Manyas, La Película · 2011Manyas, La Película
2011
MovieDocumentary
More than a film about football, this documentary is the portrait of a passion. Through several testimonies, what is shown is the feeling of the fan of Peñarol and what he is capable of doing for the team of his loves. From the largest flag in the world to the most spectacular receptions, including tattoos, anecdotes, promises and much more.
Octavio Podestá · 1988Octavio Podestá
★ 9.01988
MovieDocumentary
A record of the works and reflections of this notable Uruguayan sculptor as a starting point to question the fate of art in our society, a question of how this artistic expression remains limited to a restricted area due to the lack of a true cultural policy.
India Muerta · 1992India Muerta
★ 8.01992
MovieDocumentary
This is a marsh area in the very heart of the protected wetlands in the east of Uruguay, but today it has almost completely disappeared. A message in the Guaraní language, an "India Muerta" prayer, sounds the alarm about the dire consequences for nature of what human beings are doing.
The Forgotten Land · 1991The Forgotten Land
1991
MovieDocumentary
This is the dramatic untold story of small farmers who suffer and struggle to subsist less than 80 kilometres from Montevideo. The reality of their daily lives is that the land is impoverished, middle men dominate the business, they cannot compete with firms that have new technology, and the market for their goods is small. They have to fight to survive in the wider context of the impact of regional integration - the Mercosur - and the world crisis that other countries are also going through.
La jeringa · 1987La jeringa
1987
Movie
Free adaptation of the story “Muebles El Canario” by Felisberto Hernández, with Leo Maslíah in the leading role.
Desde la tierra · 1988Desde la tierra
1988
MovieDocumentary
In 1988, the indebtedness of the land adjudicators of the National Colonization Institute faced a controversial refinancing law that made their subsistence unfeasible. The settlers envisioned an opaque future in which the depopulation of the campaign was going to worsen with more emigration and with the disappearance of more rural establishments.
The Implacable Purity of Oblivion · 1998The Implacable Purity of Oblivion
1998
MovieDocumentary
A musician and composer who grew up in Tacuarembó, Eduardo Darnauchans, was one of the main creators of popular music in Uruguay. He was persecuted for political reasons from 1962 to 1984, and this documentary covers his life and work as a reflection of that troubled time.
The Rocha Wetlands: The Secret of the Waters · 1991The Rocha Wetlands: The Secret of the Waters
★ 8.01991
MovieDocumentary
In the east of Uruguay there is a little-known region of vast wetlands in a beautiful natural setting which is a sanctuary for thousands of species of flora and fauna. Although it is officially protected, it is under threat from rice producers who are draining parts of the area.








