# Jackal of Nahueltoro (1970)

> A stark Chilean true-crime drama examines how poverty, neglect, and the justice system shape the fate of a condemned murderer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/51006

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Miguel Littín
- Cast: Nelson Villagra, Shenda Román, Marcelo Romo, Héctor Noguera, Luis Alarcón, Pedro Villagra, Rafael Benavente, Rubén Sotoconil
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064147/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, harrowing, austere, serious film study, political cinema night

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of a true crime that shocked a nation.

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