Film
Nostalgia for the Light
Documentary · 1h 33m
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in Arnhem
In English with Dutch subtitles, unless marked
About
Patricio Guzmán links astronomers and archeologists in Chile's Atacama Desert with women searching for relatives killed under Pinochet's dictatorship.
Patricio Guzmán narrates this documentary from Chile's Atacama Desert, where the sky is so clear that astronomers from around the world gather to study the cosmos. Because the desert is extremely dry, it also preserves traces of the past, from remains of fish and mollusks to carvings and mummified humans, which archeologists study. Guzmán walks through the desert and recalls his childhood and his love of astronomy. Astronomer Gaspar Galaz explains how looking into space is also a way of looking back in time.
The same desert holds a darker part of Chile's history: a camp for political opponents of Augusto Pinochet's regime, and women searching for the remains of relatives who were killed during the dictatorship.
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Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
- Gaspar Galazas Himself - Astronomer
- Lautaro Núñezas Himself - Archeologist
- Luís Henríquezas Himself
- Miguelas Himself - Architect
- Victor Gonzalezas Himself - Engineer
- Vicky Saavedaas Herself
- Violeta Berriosas Herself
- George Prestonas Himself - Astronomer
- Valentina Rodríguezas Herself
Patricio Guzmán
Photos: Wikimedia Commons
- Director
- Patricio Guzmán
- Written by
- Patricio Guzmán
- Producers
- Patricio Guzmán
- Camera
- Katell Djian
- Editing
- Patricio Guzmán
- Countries
- Chile, France, Germany
- Studios
- Blinker Filmproduktion, Atacama Productions, Cronomedia, WDR
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 33 minutes
- Language
- English, Spanish
Questions
How long is Nostalgia for the Light?
1 hour 33 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 53 minutes.
Where can I see Nostalgia for the Light?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Nostalgia for the Light in?
Nostalgia for the Light is in English and Spanish. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
Who is in Nostalgia for the Light?
Gaspar Galaz plays Himself - Astronomer, with Lautaro Núñez, Luís Henríquez, Miguel, Victor Gonzalez and Vicky Saaveda.
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