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VIENEN POR EL ORO, VIENEN POR TODO (THEY COME FOR THE GOLD, THEY COME FOR IT ALL)
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Completed - SPANISH - Documentary - 83 minutes

Log Line

In Esquel, Argentinean Patagonia, a Canadian company was granted with the rights to extract gold and silver from mine located 7 Km. away from the city, using huge amounts of water and cyanide. The documentary tells the epic victory of this little Patagonian town.

Previous markets

  • Ventana Sur 2011 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2012 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2011

Director(s) : Cristian HARBARUK, Pablo D'ALO ABBA
Writer(s) : Cristian HARBARUK, Pablo D'ALO ABBA
Producer(s) : Hugo CASTRO FAU (Lagarto Cine)

Synopsis

In Esquel, Argentinean Patagonia, a Canadian company was granted with the rights to extract gold and silver from a mountain located 7 Km. away from the city, using huge amounts of water and cyanide. With a 50% of the population living below the limits of poverty, the mining enterprise arises as the great solution for such dearth. “They come for the gold, they come for it all” tells the epic victory of this little Patagonian town who defeated huge economical and political powers, making a big choice about their own future.

Production

Country(ies) : ARGENTINA

Festivals and Awards

Festival de Cannes 2012 Doc Corner


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