Jericho (1991 film)

Jericho (Spanish: Jericó) is a 1991 Venezuelan historical drama film directed by Luis Alberto Lamata.[1] The film was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

Jericho
Directed byLuis Alberto Lamata
Written byLuis Alberto Lamata
StarringCosme Cortázar
Release date
  • 9 October 1991 (1991-10-09)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryVenezuela
LanguageSpanish

Plot

In the 16th century, Santiago, a Dominican friar, is the only survivor of an expedition that set out in search of the mythical South Seas under the direction of the cruel Gazcuña. Thanks to his Christian faith and his missionary ardor, he was integrated among the Caribbean Indians, until, after an incident with the chief of the tribe, he was forced to flee with his wife and son. He is arrested by the Spanish soldiers and accused of heretic, which means Inquisition and torture. But the real secret that the mercenaries want to extract from him is the place where Gazcuña has hidden 30,000 pesos in gold.

Cast
  • Cosme Cortázar as Priest Santiago
  • Francis Rueda as Priest's sister
  • Alexander Milic as Spanish conqueror

See also

References
  1. "Jericho". NY Times. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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