CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 33m

Nostalgia for the Light

Astronomers and Archaeologists - Two sides of the same coin

74%(178)IMDbDocumentary

In Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers peer deep into the cosmos in search for answers concerning the origins of life. Nearby, a group of women sift through the sand searching for body parts of loved ones, dumped unceremoniously by Pinochet's regime.

Directed byPatricio Guzmán

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: ES
Released: October 27, 2010

Studios

Blinker Filmproduktion

WDR

Atacama Productions

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NOSTALGIA FOR THE LIGHT Official Trailer

NOSTALGIA FOR THE LIGHT Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited

Starring

Gaspar Galaz

Himself - Astronomer

Lautaro Núñez

Himself - Archeologist

Luís Henríquez

Himself

Miguel

Himself - Architect

Victor Gonzalez

Himself - Engineer

Vicky Saaveda

Herself

Violeta Berrios

Herself

George Preston

Himself - Astronomer

Valentina Rodríguez

Herself

Creative team

Directed by: Patricio Guzmán
Written by: Patricio Guzmán
Produced by: Meike Martens
Renate Sachse

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