Bitter Gold

In the organizer's words:

• MX/CL/EN/UR 2024
• 83 min
• Director: Juan Francisco Olea
• FSK: from 12 years
• German dubbing, Wednesdays: original version with German subtitles (OmU)

Screenings:

• Thurs., August 21, 2025 - Wed., August 27, 2025 at 6:45 pm
• Thu, August 28, 2025 - Wed, September 3, 2025 at 8:15 pm

Performers: Katalina Sánchez, Francisco Melo, Michael Silva...

In the endless expanse of the Atacama Desert, young Carola dreams of a life by the sea. But the harsh everyday life in an illegal mine and a deadly secret put everything into question. When her father is seriously injured, Carola has to fight against the world of men, her fear - and for her dream.

Everyday life with her father Pacifico is merciless: together they run an illegal mine and guard a dangerous secret - a vein of gold that they mine secretly at night. When one of the other miners discovers the hidden discovery, the situation escalates into violence. Pacifico is seriously injured and Carola has to take his place. But can she stand up to the hostility of the men's world and her own fears? A gripping neo-western that takes us into the incredible vastness of the desert and deep into the bowels of the earth, asking the question: How far would you go to save your dreams?