Documentary · Chile · 2010 · 1h 33m

Nostalgia for the Light

Nostalgia de la luz

Nostalgia for the Light poster
Director
Patricio Guzmán
Cast
Gaspar Galaz as Himself - Astronomer Lautaro Núñez as Himself - Archeologist Luís Henríquez as Himself Miguel as Himself - Architect Victor Gonzalez as Himself - Engineer Vicky Saaveda as Herself
Crew
Katell Djian — Director of Photography Emmanuelle Joly — Editor Patricio Guzmán — Editor Miguel Miranda — Original Music Composer José Miguel Tobar — Original Music Composer Patricio Guzmán — Writer
Tagline

Astronomers and Archaeologists - Two sides of the same coin

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Nostalgia for the Light — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
chileastronomergenocidedesertastronomyarcheologypolitical prisoners
Key Collaborators
Patricio Guzmán Director Katell Djian Director of Photography Emmanuelle Joly Editor Patricio Guzmán Editor Miguel Miranda Original Music Composer José Miguel Tobar Original Music Composer Patricio Guzmán Writer Renate Sachse Producer Meike Martens Producer
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