Jackal of Nahueltoro (1970)

6.8/10 • 95 min • Drama Thriller

Overview

Based on an actual murder case that ignited a furious debate over the death penalty in Chile in 1960, this experimental social drama portrays the life and death of an illiterate peasant who, while drunk, murdered the woman with whom he had a relationship and her five children.

Cast

Nelson Villagra

Marcelo Romo

Héctor Noguera

Luis Alarcón

Judge

Rubén Sotoconil

Corporal Campos

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