Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

1995
1h 44m
6.5

6.5/10

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Overview

In a small town in Patagonia (Southern Argentina), a Mapuche Indian chief sets a tourist complex under construction on fire. He denies all attempts to defend himself. Locked up, he waits for the arrival of "Caleuche," the Ship (Nave) of Fools (de los locos), a mythical figure of his ancestral strength which "made" him start the fire. An appointed lawyer (a white woman) comes to the chief's defence, alleging the chief had acted in self-defense as the white man was building commercial structures on the sacred burial grounds of his ancestors, and continued doing so even after heated protests.

Status: Released

Language: ES

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Production Information

Production Countries
Argentina
Spoken Languages
Spanish

Quick Facts

Original Title La nave de los locos
Release Date April 13, 1995
Status Released
Language ES
IMDb ID tt0113941

Cast

Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes

Julia Márquez

Fernando Guillén
Fernando Guillén

Agustín Márquez

Inés Estévez
Inés Estévez

Laura Montero

Miguel Ángel Solá
Miguel Ángel Solá

Dr. Viale

China Zorrilla
China Zorrilla

Dra. Marta Caminos

Key Crew

Ricardo Wullicher
Director
Fernando Sokolowicz
Producer
Gustavo Wagner
Writer