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The Great Movement

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Bolivia, today. After walking for a week, Elder and his miner companions arrive in La Paz to demand for the reinstatement of their job. Suddenly, Elder starts to feel sick... With the help of the elderly Mamá Pancha, Elder and his friends find work in the market. But Elder's condition worsens, he's choking and struggling for breath... Mamá Pancha sends him to Max -- a witch doctor, hermit and clown -- who may be able to bring the young man back to life.

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The Great Movement is a strangely compelling kaleidoscope of social realism for thinkers who enjoy being challenged.

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Edward Porter The Times (UK) 08/24/2022
4/5
In its mix of social realism and dream-like strangeness, this Bolivian film is pretty much Ken Loach meets David Lynch. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 08/11/2022
Russo is more interested in found surreality than in narrative. But as an incantatory exercise, “El Gran Movimiento” is pleasingly disorienting. Go to Full Review William Repass Slant Magazine 08/09/2022
3/4
Writer-director Kiro Rosso’s sociological, pseudo-documentary film suggests a mosaic resolving out of innumerable shards. Go to Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews 08/13/2024
3.5/5
Kiro Russo captures a tormented, changing La Paz in his latest film, El Gran Movimiento, with Antonioni-esque style and mesmerising results. Go to Full Review Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 11/20/2023
8/10
With The Great Movement, Kiro Russo demonstrates his brilliant ability to weave documentary realism with fascinating fiction, creating a unique experience... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 08/02/2023
4/5
When the movie seems to come to a lull, it suddenly acquires a fantastic dimension in its journey and realism. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kiro Russo

Director

Francisa Arce De Aro

Mama Pancha

Israel Hurtado

Gallo

Gustavo Milán Ticona

Gato

Max Bautista Uchasara

Max

Julio César Ticona

Elder

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Synopsis Bolivia, today. After walking for a week, Elder and his miner companions arrive in La Paz to demand for the reinstatement of their job. Suddenly, Elder starts to feel sick... With the help of the elderly Mamá Pancha, Elder and his friends find work in the market. But Elder's condition worsens, he's choking and struggling for breath... Mamá Pancha sends him to Max -- a witch doctor, hermit and clown -- who may be able to bring the young man back to life.
Director
Kiro Russo
Producer
Pablo Paniagua, Alexa Rivero, Kiro Russo
Screenwriter
Kiro Russo
Production Co
Socavón Cine, Bord Cadre Films, Altamar Films, Sovereign Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 25m