Movies and TvShows featuring "tierra-del-fuego" theme.

The Pearl Button is a documentary that delves into the deep bond between water and memory, exploring themes of colonization, indigenous peoples, and political prisoners. It takes place in Patagonia, where the coastline and the ocean act as witnesses to the struggles and torment faced by those affected. Through a mixture of forensics, heli-cam, and secret documents, the film uncovers the potential for cultural genocide and urges us to reflect upon the watery grave of history.

In 1940 twenty Canadian Beavers were brought to 'Tierra del Fuego' island in southern Patagonia for commercial fur production. However, beavers having no natural predators, quickly spread throughout the island, causing massive destruction of trees threatening the entire Patagonian forests rivers and species. Why wildlife conservationist are convinced that 150.000 beavers must be killed? Why some of the most recognized specialist are convinced that an eradication is not possible? Meanwhile truism is capitalizing on the situation: a man dressed as a beaver passes out flyers promoting a famous sky resort: 'Cerro Castor' - Beaver Hill. Hunters claim for subsidies, scientists are researching, rangers do what they can and restaurants tray to offer beaver meat to tourist.

Unable to have kids of their own, Cecilia and Diego get a call from the adoption agency they registered to, some time ago. The sudden arrival of Joel, a 9 year old with a very hard backstory, will change the course of their lives.

In the south of Chile, a photographer documents the pacification and genocide of the indigenous people. Amidst this backdrop, a child bride is forced into a wedding ceremony. The photographer is caught between documenting the atrocities and trying to protect the young girl.

Full Sail is a thrilling TV show set in the year 1977, where a group of pirates embark on a daring adventure on the high seas. With navigation skills and a desire for treasure, they navigate through treacherous waters, encounter dangerous enemies, and face thrilling battles. Based on a novel, this show combines action and adventure to create an exciting storyline.

The film is based on the novel (of the same name) by the Chilean writer Francisco Coloane, and on the chronicles of the Romanian engineer Julius Popper, a nationalized Argentine and one of the principle actors in the genocide of the Selk'nam, one of the indigenous peoples who inhabited the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago.

After the 1973 coup that deposed Allende and brought Pinochet to power in Chile, the former members of his cabinet are imprisoned on Dawson Island, the world's southernmost concentration camp. Here these men are determined to survive and provide history with their testimony.

La última huella (2001) is a documentary movie that takes viewers on a captivating journey to Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of South America. Through breathtaking visuals and powerful storytelling, the film explores the last footprint of human civilization in this remote and beautiful region. From the indigenous people who once thrived here to the impact of European colonization, the documentary sheds light on the history, culture, and natural wonders of Tierra del Fuego. With a runtime of 90 minutes, La última huella (2001) offers a thought-provoking and insightful look into a lesser-known part of the world.

The whaling captain, Antonio Grez, meets in a bar in the port of Valparaiso a very beautiful woman who lives haunted by the tragic premonition that fate will give her a violent death. Grez takes command of a whaler bound for Cape Horn and Antarctica. In Punta Arenas, the owner of the whaling company embarks on together with his fiancee, who is none other than the mysterious woman with whom Grez has fallen in love. The final route of the ship is the 'Land of Desolation', a place on which there is a curse and everyone knows that, for centuries, is has been fulfilled inexorably.