Prison in the Andes (Spanish: Penal Cordillera) is a 2023 Chilean-Brazilian drama film written and directed by Felipe Carmona in his directorial debut.[1] Starring Bastián Bodenhöfer and Hugo Medina[2] accompanied by Andrew Bargsted, Mauricio Pesutic, Alejandro Trejo, Óscar Hernández, Daniel Alcaíno and Juan Carlos Maldonado.[3] It is about 5 military generals who participated in the Pinochet dictatorship and who are imprisoned in the "Penal Cordillera", a luxurious prison from which they will not want to leave when the government wants to transfer them to a regular prison.[4]
| Prison in the Andes | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Felipe Carmona |
| Written by | Felipe Carmona |
| Produced by | Daniel Pech Dominga Sotomayor Omar Zúñiga |
| Starring | Bastián Bodenhöfer Hugo Medina |
| Cinematography | Mauro Veloso |
| Edited by | Olivia Brenga |
| Music by | Mariá Portugal |
Production companies | Cinestación Multiverso Produções |
| Distributed by | Storyboard Media |
Release dates |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Brazil |
| Language | Spanish |
Prison in the Andes had its world premiere at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on 6 October 2023, where it competed for the Sutherland Trophy.[5]
Synopsis
editFive of the most cruel torturers of the Pinochet dictatorship are serving sentences of several centuries in a luxurious prison at the foot of the Andes. It is an enclosure with a swimming pool, gardens and aviaries where they are always watched by guards who look more like their employees. When a television crew interviews Contreras, one of the inmates, his statements have an unexpected impact. Fearing that they will be transferred to a common prison, the military will do everything possible to stay in place, unleashing delirium and violence in the middle of the mountains.[6]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[7]
- Hugo Medina as Manuel Contreras
- Bastián Bodenhöfer as Miguel Krassnoff
- Alejandro Trejo as Odlanier Mena
- Mauricio Pesutic as Marcelo Moren Brito
- Óscar Hernández as Pedro Espinoza
- Daniel Alcaíno as Alcaide
- Andrew Bargsted as Navarrete
- Juan Carlos Maldonado as Galdames
- Nicolás Zárate as Castro
Release
editIt had its world premiere on October 6, 2023, in the First Feature Competition section at the 67th BFI London Film Festival,[8] then was screened on November 12, 2023, at the 49th Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival,[9] on December 10, 2023, at the 28th International Film Festival of Kerala,[10] on June 9, 2024, at the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival[11] and on August 10, 2024, at the 28th Lima Film Festival.[12]
It was commercially released on November 23, 2023, in Chilean theaters.[13]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67th BFI London Film Festival | Sutherland Trophy | Prison in the Andes | Nominated | [14][15] |
| 49th Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival | Golden Colon | Nominated | [16][17] | ||
| Best Performance | Cast of Prison in the Andes | Won | |||
| 28th International Film Festival of Kerala | Golden Crow Pheasant | Prison in the Andes | Nominated | [18] | |
| Fispresci Award | Won | ||||
| 2024 | 26th Punta del Este International Film Festival | Best Director | Felipe Carmona | Won | [19] |
| 15th Festival Internacional de Cinema da Fronteira | Special Mention - Official Jury Award | Prison in the Andes | Won | [20] | |
| Best Script | Felipe Carmona | Won | |||
| 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival | Ibero-American Fiction Feature Film - Best Picture | Prison in the Andes | Nominated | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "Felipe Carmona, director de película "Penal Cordillera": ¿Qué partes del delirio y horror de estos hombres se traspasan al resto de nosotros?". El Ciudadano.
- ^ Delgado, Bruno. "Bastián Bodenhöfer es Miguel Krassnoff en "Penal Cordillera": "Su sed de venganza la lleva en la sangre" - Chilevisión". Chilevisión (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Hablan actores del estreno chileno Penal Cordillera". Noticine.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Penal Cordillera: Película sobre la cárcel para violadores de DD.HH. estrenará en Londres". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "First Feature Competition". BFI London Film Festival 2023. 2023-11-10. Archived from the original on 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Penal Cordillera - WIP Latam". Festival de San Sebastián (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Felipe Carmona: "Mi película Penal Cordillera es una metáfora delirante de la dictadura"". BioBioChile Televisión. 2023-12-22. Archived from the original on 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Penal Cordillera se estrenará en BFI London Film Festival 2023". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2023-09-11. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Penal Cordillera". Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "IFFK 2023 - Schedule" (PDF). International Film Festival of Kerala.
- ^ "Este domingo 9 a las 19 horas en la Cineteca de Guadalajara, tendremos la primera función de Penal Cordillera". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Penal Cordillera". Festival de Cine de Lima. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Penal Cordillera: la película chilena basada en hechos reales anunció su estreno". Te Invito al Cine (in Spanish). 2023-10-06. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Prison in the Andes (Penal Cordillera) will have its premiere at the London Film Festival". Multiverso Produções. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Award winners announced at 67th BFI London Film Festival". BFI. 2023-10-15. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores del 49 Festival de Huelva de Cine Iberoamericano". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "PALMARÉS FESTIVAL DE CINE IBEROAMERICANO DE HUELVA 2023". El Blog de Cine Español. 2023-11-20. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Prison in the Andes is awarded at the International Film Festival of Kerala". Multiverso Produções. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores del 26º Festival Internacional de Cine de Punta del Este". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "XV Festival de Cinema da Fronteira anuncia Filmes Premiados". Revista São Roque (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Todas las competencias del Festival de Cine Guadalajara 2024". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-16.