Film of the Week: CHACO

CHACO
A film by Diego Mondaca
(2020, Bolivia/Argentina, 77 min. In Aymara, Quechua, and Spanish with English subtitles)

“Set in 1934, during the Chaco War fought between Bolivia and Paraguay over territorial disputes, this spare historical drama follows a small regiment made up mostly of Aymara and Quechua indigenous soldiers commanded by a retired, gruff German officer fighting for the Bolivian Army. The troop is in a limbo, looking fruitlessly for the enemy, and wandering through the hostile, semi-arid lowlands in extreme weather. Inspired by the experiences of his grandfather, director Diego Mondaca’s debut feature is a powerful meditation on the futility and absurdity of war.” —Neighboring Scenes. Film at Lincoln Center

Now streaming on MUBI

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