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TRAGIC JUNGLE - Selva trágica

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1920, Mexico-Belize border. Deep in the Mayan jungle, where there is no law and myths prevail, a group of Mexican gum workers cross their path with Agnes, a mysterious young Belizean girl. Her presence causes tension among the men, fueling their fantasies and desires. With renewed vigor they face their destiny, without realizing that they have awakened the Xtabay, an ancient legend that lurks from the heart of the jungle.


1920, frontera entre México y Belice. En la profundidad de la selva Maya, donde no hay ley y los mitos prevalecen, un grupo de mexicanos trabajadores del chicle cruza su camino con Agnes, una misteriosa joven beliceña. Su presencia provoca tensión entre los hombres, avivando sus fantasías y deseos. Con vigor renovado enfrentan su destino, sin darse cuenta que han despertado a la Xtabay, una antigua leyenda que acecha desde el corazón de la selva.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    96 minutes
  • Language
    Spanish, English, Mayan, Creole
  • Country
    Mexico, France, Colombia
  • Director
    Yulene Olaizola
  • Screenwriter
    Yulene Olaizola, Rubén Imaz
  • Producer
    Pablo Zimbrón Alva, Rubén Imaz, Yulene Olaizola, Birgit Kemner, Philippe Gompel, Juan Hernández
  • Filmmaker
    Yulene Olaizola
  • Cast
    Indira Andrewin, Gilberto Barraraza, Mariano Tun Xool, Lázaro Gabino Rodríguez, Eligio Meléndez
  • Cinematographer
    Sofía Oggioni
  • Editor
    Rubén Imaz, Yulene Olaizola, Israel Cárdenas y Pablo Chea
  • Production Design
    Luis Luino
  • Sound Design
    José Miguel Enríquez Rivaud
  • Music
    Alejandro Otaola
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