Ship of Fools
La nave de los locos
Synopsis
In a small town in Patagonia (Southern Argentina), a Mapuche Indian chief sets a tourist complex under construction on fire. He denies all attempts to defend himself. Locked up, he waits for the arrival of "Caleuche," the Ship (Nave) of Fools (de los locos), a mythical figure of his ancestral strength which "made" him start the fire. An appointed lawyer (a white woman) comes to the chief's defence, alleging the chief had acted in self-defense as the white man was building commercial structures on the sacred burial grounds of his ancestors, and continued doing so even after heated protests.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ricardo Wullicher
- Screenplay & Story
- Gustavo Wagner
- Original Title
- La nave de los locos
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ricardo Wullicher
Gustavo Wagner
Fernando Sokolowicz
Department Leadership Roster
Ricardo Wullicher
Director
Fernando Sokolowicz
Producer
Gustavo Wagner
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ship of Fools
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What is Ship of Fools about?
In a small town in Patagonia (Southern Argentina), a Mapuche Indian chief sets a tourist complex under construction on fire. He denies all attempts to defend himself. Locked up, he waits for the arrival of "Caleuche," the Ship (Nave) of Fools (de los locos), a mythical figure of his ancestral strength which "made" him start the fire. An appointed lawyer (a white woman) comes to the chief's defence, alleging the chief had acted in self-defense as the white man was building commercial structures on the sacred burial grounds of his ancestors, and continued doing so even after heated protests.
Who directed Ship of Fools?
Ship of Fools was directed by Ricardo Wullicher.
Who stars in Ship of Fools?
The principal cast of Ship of Fools includes Marisa Paredes, Fernando Guillén, Inés Estévez, Miguel Ángel Solá, China Zorrilla.
When was Ship of Fools released and how long is it?
Ship of Fools was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.