“The Settlers is really unsettling: an evocation of the violence and colonial brutality mixed into the foundations of Chile’s nation state, and which, it is implied, provided a lesson in political violence for later on…It’s a fierce, stark, almost primitive parable of cruelty and power.” ★★★★ – The Guardian
Chile, 1901. Three horsemen embark on an expedition, tasked with securing a wealthy landowner’s vast property. Accompanying a reckless British lieutenant and an American mercenary is mestizo marksman Segundo, who comes to realize their true mission is to violently “remove” the indigenous population.
Don’t miss this Cannes prize winner and Chile’s official entry for best international feature at the Academy Awards.
Starring:
Sam Spruell, Mark Stanley, Alfredo Castro
Directed By:
Felipe Gálvez Haberle
Running time:
100 mins