Jackal of Nahueltoro

Jackal of Nahueltoro

95 mins | Drama, Thriller | May 4, 1970

Based on an actual murder case that ignited a furious debate over the death penalty in Chile in 1960, this experimental social drama portrays the life and death of an illiterate peasant who, while drunk, murdered the woman with whom he had a relationship and her five children.

Jackal of Nahueltoro

95 mins | Drama, Thriller | May 4, 1970

Jackal of Nahueltoro
Based on an actual murder case that ignited a furious debate over the death penalty in Chile in 1960, this experimental social drama portrays the life and death of an illiterate peasant who, while drunk, murdered the woman with whom he had a relationship and her five children.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Cinematográfica Tercer Mundo, Cine Experimental de la Universidad de Chile
Original title El Chacal de Nahueltoro
Directors Miguel Littín
Writers Miguel Littín

Cast

Nelson Villagra

as Jose

Shenda Román

as Rosa

Marcelo Romo

as Reporter

Héctor Noguera

as Chaplain

Luis Alarcón

as Judge

Pedro Villagra

as Firing Squad Captain

Rafael Benavente

as Prison Warden

Rubén Sotoconil

as Corporal Campos

Roberto Navarrete

as Prison Warden