(La cruz del sur)

Content: Taking as a guiding theme of religion in Latin America, the film shows the pre-Columbian myths, the arrival of the white man, later syncretism and liberation theology. The main theme is the "popular religion". In Latin America this forms a kind of religious sacred territory where millions of Indians seeking refuge. This is repeated in Brazil, where African religions are another impenetrable territory, which also functions as a stronghold, a refuge.

Countries:

Venezuela,

Spain

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

80 minutes

Year:

1992

Directors:

Patricio Guzmán

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