The back of the World
Synopsis
Child labour, the self-determination in villages and death penalty is what this movie reports . A group of children work in a Peruvian quarry, chipping stones, an MP incarcerated for speaking Kurd in the Turkish parliament and a convict waiting in a Texan jail´s death row.
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Direction
Javier Corcuera
Screenplay
Javier Corcuera, Fernando León de Aranoa, Elías Querejeta
Cast
Guinder Rodríguez, Mehdi Zana, Thomas Miller-El
Producers
Elías Querejeta, Mediapro
Genre
Documentary
Awards
Special Mention from the FIPRESCI Jury at the San Sebastián International Film Festival 2000.
OCIC Award at the Havana International Film Festival 2000.
Circle of Cinematographic Writers: Nominated for Revelation Award (Javier Corcuera)
Festivals
San Sebastian International Film Festival 2000. Zabaltegi – New Filmmakers
Havana International Film Festival 2000. Out of Competition
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