Los abrazos del rio

Nicolás Rincón Gille & 76' — 2010

The Mohan, Spirit of the Magdalena River in Colombia, lives deep in the waters, smoking tobacco and swigging aguardiente, the local alcohol. Sometimes he perches on a boulder in the middle of the river, waiting for humans to arrive. He teases the fishermen, entangling their nets and frightening away the fish. A greater charmer, the Mohan lures the most beautiful women down to his golden palace, deep under the water. From there, melodic music rises to the surface. Some women come back pregnant; others never come back at all. People have begun to notice that the Mohan no longer appears at the surface of the river. Nowadays, people do not respect him as they used to; they are more afraid of the living. The paramilitary has struck terror into the hearts of all, even the devil. Now all the Magdalena River conceals in its depths, are corpses.

Belgium

Production : Voa asbl
Coproduction : CBA, Scam, bourse Brouillon d’un rêve
With the support of the Centre du Cinéma et de l’audiovisuel de la Communauté Française de Belgique

Réalisation
Nicolas Rincon Gille
Scenario
Nicolas Rincon Gille
DOP
Nicolas Rincon Gille
Sound
Vincent Nouaille
Image editor
Cédric Zoenen
Sound editor
Paul Heymans
Production
Manon Coubia
Sound Format
Stereo
BW/Colour
Color
Languages OV
ES
Available subtitles
FR, EN
Festivals

2020:
Festival des 3 Continents, France, 11/20

2015:
Muestra Internacional de Cine Documental DocBuenosAires, Argentina, 10/15
Festival EntreVues Belfort, France, 11/15
Festival Les Ecrans du Réel, Le Mans, France, 12/15

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