Chac: The Rain God

Feb 03 - Feb 09, 2012

(Rolando Klein, 1974, Mexico/USA, 35mm 95 min)

Seattle Premiere!

In his first film, Chilean filmmaker Rolando Klein did something remarkable. Working with non-professional actors in the Mexican state of Chiapas, he created a mystical adventure about a drought-stricken village that seeks a diviner (or witch doctor) to conjure rain. Their faith in his abilities is increasingly tested as their journey takes them deeper into the mountains. With each step leading farther away from home, the villagers doubt that this bizarre diviner can truly summon Chac: The Rain God. Long thought lost since the 1970s, we’re pleased to unearth a beautifully restored print of this classic.

"Suspenseful. Hypnotic. The unselfconscious performances writer-director Rolando Klein has managed to elicit from his non-professional cast are as astonishing as this highly demanding film's lush, exotic beauty." —Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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