The Witnesses
Los testigos
Synopsis
This stark Chilean melodrama concerns itself with the plight of slum dwellers living outside Santiago. For many years they have, with great difficulty, been faithfully paying small sums to a real estate man. This man has said that by doing so they can obtain title to the miniscule plots of land their houses stand on. In fact, he has been swindling them and does not even own the land he has been "selling." One of the aggrieved slum dwellers confronts him about this while he is visiting the slum, and the real estate agent shoots him before everyone's eyes. The question confronting these witnesses is whether testifying against this monster will make their lives even more precarious.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Elsesser
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillermo Sáez, Charles Elsesser
- Original Score
- Sergio Ortega
- Original Title
- Los testigos
- Country of Origin
- Chile
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Juan Lloret
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Elsesser
Guillermo Sáez, Charles Elsesser
Sergio Ortega
Héctor Ríos
Rudolfo Wedeles
Juan Lloret, Luis Cornejo, Leuten Rojas, Baldomero Oliva
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Elsesser
Director
Rudolfo Wedeles
Editor
Juan Lloret
Producer
Guillermo Sáez
Screenplay
Héctor Ríos
Director of Photography
Charles Elsesser
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Witnesses
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What is The Witnesses about?
This stark Chilean melodrama concerns itself with the plight of slum dwellers living outside Santiago. For many years they have, with great difficulty, been faithfully paying small sums to a real estate man. This man has said that by doing so they can obtain title to the miniscule plots of land their houses stand on. In fact, he has been swindling them and does not even own the land he has been "selling." One of the aggrieved slum dwellers confronts him about this while he is visiting the slum, and the real estate agent shoots him before everyone's eyes. The question confronting these witnesses is whether testifying against this monster will make their lives even more precarious.
Who directed The Witnesses?
The Witnesses was directed by Charles Elsesser.
Who stars in The Witnesses?
The principal cast of The Witnesses includes Nelson Villagra, Jaime Vadell, Mireya Kulczewsky, Marcelo Gaete, Luis Alarcón.
When was The Witnesses released and how long is it?
The Witnesses was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Witnesses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witnesses was composed by Sergio Ortega.
Is The Witnesses based on a book or true story?
The Witnesses is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guillermo Sáez".