Overview
Elder Mamani’s father has died, and it looks as if young Elder couldn’t care less, even though he has no one to take care of him now. But he soon finds out about a dark secret about his father’s death.
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Review
After hearing his father’s calling, young Elder returns his hometown Huanuni. He lives in a coal-mining town with his grandmother. Barely making his ends meet, one day his godfather Francisco offers him a miner position. Once Elder finds out that Francisco is involved with his father’s death, his life completely changes. Dark Skull leaves a powerful impression visually but hard to measure the depth and makes you feel lost. Before he leaves town, he falls into the dark abyss. The mine that swallowed Elder is all or nothing. It is a workplace absolutely necessary for survival but also a place of violence. Through this fascinating debut using facts and fiction, Kiro Russo displays complete control over images. One might discover beauty so brutal in the dark and dreary cave but also be surprised to discover the reincarnation of Neo-realism. [JANG Byungwon]
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Credit
Director |
Kiro RUSSO |
Screenplay |
Kiro RUSSO, Gilmar GONZALES |
Producer |
Kiro RUSSO, Pablo PANIAGUA, Gilmar GONZLES |
Cinematography |
Pablo PANIAGUA |
Art Director |
Carlos PINEIRO |
Editor |
Kiro RUSSO, Pablo PANIAGUA |
Music |
Kano, Alessandro MARCELLO |
Sound |
Pepo RAZZARI |
Sound |
Julio cesar TICONA, Narcizo CHOQUECALLATA, Anastacia DAZA |
Director
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Kiro RUSSO
Kiro Russo was born in 1984 in Bolivia, and studied directing at the Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires. He made the short films Enterprisse(2010), Juku(2012) and New Life(2015), winning prices at significant film festivals including the Festival del Film Locarno, the San Sebastian Film Festival, IndieLisboa.
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