St John: The Longest Night

St John: The Longest Night

2012 · 18 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

It's June 24 and the people of Lawan, a Mapuche community in southern Chile, are planning a big celebration for Saint John's Eve. Despite this, Cheo a restless and misfit kid, is not happy because this means the return of his father to the community. He is a violent man who, when he drinks too much, vent his anger with his family, unleashing in Cheo strong desires for revenge.

Directed by Claudia Huaiquimilla · Written by Claudia Huaiquimilla

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