Movie

The Death of the Master

La muerte del maestro

On 16 April 2016 a severe earthquake hit coastal Ecuador. José María Avilés’ first longer film is based on this national disaster, but at great distance from the collapsed buildings and buried loved ones. He shows how an unexpected event can suddenly modify all the rules of the game, even in the remote town of Angamarca – the location of the film – where the effects of the quake arrive as distant echoes of hostility in the natural environment.

Director

José María Avilés

Screenplay

Felipe Troya

Screenplay

José María Avilés

Status

Released

Release date

21/10/2018

Original language

Spanish