The devils miner 2005 is a documentary movie starring basilio vargas and bernardo vargas. A study in courage and harrowing portrait of a 14yearold boy who works in a bolivian silver mine, the devils miner is an unforgettable journey through hell under the earth, where satan is. The devils miner 2005 filmmakers kief davidson and richard ladkani profile basilio, a 14yearold bolivian who supports his family by working in a silver mine. Directed by richard ladkani and starring the miners of cerro rico, basilio vargas, bernardino vargas and vanessa vargas. Approaches to teaching latin american culture through film. The directors of the devils miner, a new documentary about two. Financial analysis of the devils miner 2006 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The devils miner 2005 richard ladkani, kief davidson. Over the last three years, much of what the guardian holds dear has. Basilio vargas, bernardino vargas, kief davidson, richard ladkani. Clips highlighting some of the effective cinematic techniques used in this documentary about basilio, a child miner working in risky situations and sacrificing education in order to support his. Raised without a father and living on the slopes of the mine, basilio and his brother must work the mines when they are not in school to help support their family and afford supplies vital to their education. As of 2014, basilio is studying tourism, working in the mines three nights a week, and working as a tour guide in the mines. It is believed that more than eight million workers have perished in the mines since the 16th century.
We finished editing in january 2005 and had our world premiere at the rotterdam. Raised without a father and living in extreme poverty with their mother and 6yearold sister on the slopes of the mine, the. Basilio believes only the mountain devils generosity will allow them to earn enough money to continue the new. The materials included excerpts from two filmsinnocent voices 2007, a feature film, and a documentary, the. The mountain in potosi, bolivia has yielded a tremendous amount of silver since the spanish empire began mining it hundreds of years ago. Filmmakers site this web site for the film includes production notes, soundtrack information, awards listings, a picture gallery, dvd purchase info and how to. Elsewhere the devils miner offers a rich, subtle, refreshingly unpolemic portrait of hell on earth. Abandoning their catholic beliefs, cerro rico miners.
This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The devils miner peder moyses documentary 20 05 youtube. Bolivias oldest silver mine, cerro rico, haunts the potosi regions mountain landscape. The devils miner is a documentary about his experiences, and derives its title from the fact that basilio is a catholic who worships. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The film includes many subtle realities of the miners lives such as the need to chew coca leaves to. White water is a reality television series that airs on the discovery channel. The devils miner is the story of 14yearold basilio vargas and his 12yearold brother bernardino, who work in the ancient cerro rico silver mines of bolivia. The devils miner 2005 stream and watch online moviefone. The devils miner tells the story of 1 more the devils miner tells the story of 14yearold basilio who worships the devil for protection while w more netflix in 2020.
Basilio vargas is a 14yearold who works as a miner in a desperate attempt to support his family. The devils miner is a documentary about the effect of the devil on people who work in the bolivian silver mines. The challenge for the devils miner was finding a young boy who could carry and narrate a featurelength film. A must see documentary about life for the indigenous peoples who work in the andes silver mines of bolivia. The devil s miner follows two brothers, 14yearold basilio and his 12yearold brother bernardino, who live in poverty with their mother in the mountains of bolivia. Discover the worlds greatest film festivals and awards on mubi. The devils miner 2005 asa2 study file questionsdiscussionresearch for after the screening illustrate the key themes of the film with examples of scenes.
An astonishing portrait of two brothers, 14yearold basilio and 12yearold bernardino, who work deep inside the silver mines of cerro rico, bolivia. The devils miner movie trailer and videos tv guide. On a gray, cloudy day, three miners atop a mountain. Rent the devils miner 2005 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. The devils miner tells the story of 14yearold basilio who worships the devil for protection while working in a bolivian silver mine to support his family. The devils miner the story of 2 young silver miners in bolivia. The devils miner had its theatrical premiere at the 2005 rotterdam international film festival. This documentary follows the daily life of 14 yearold basilio vargas, who works long shifts in the silver. Raised without a father and living on the slopes of the mine, basilio and. However, in much of the world, it is a job not for men, but boys.
Filmmakers profile a bolivian teen who looks to satan for protection in the bowels of a silver mine. A spinoff of gold rush, the series follows placer gold miners dustin hurt and his father dakota fred hurt, returning to mckinley creek in haines borough, alaska, seeking their fortune by suction dredge diving within its raging waters on october 10, 2019, it was announced that the third season. As a documentary, the devil himself is not interviewed, but none the less, representation of the devil is very much a topic in the film, as is the importance of the devil in the lives of the miners. This episode takes a look at the youngsters who put their lives at the us department of. The devils miner is an astonishing portrait of two brothers, 14yearold basilio and 12yearold bernardino, who work deep inside the silver mines of cerro rico, bolivia. The feature will air may 23 on pbss independent lens series. We had walked almost three kilometers down into the mountain and it. The challenge for the devils miner was finding a young boy who could carry and narrate. The devils miner is the story of 14yearold basilio vargas and his 12year old brother bernardino, who work in the ancient cerro rico silver mines of bolivia. The devils miner follows two brothers, 14yearold basilio and his 12yearold brother bernardino, who live in poverty with their mother in the mountains of bolivia. Title the devil s miner year 2005 genre documentary idmb rating 7. Raised without a father and living on the slopes of the mine, basilio and his brother must work the mines when they are not in school to help support their family. The devils miner documentary with hard coded english subtitles.
Orgoutreach page 3 history of the cerro rico silver mines. A story of a boy and his prayers to the devil to protect him from the dangers of the bolivian silver mine he works for. The devils miner is a 2005 documentary film directed by independent film directors kief. The us department of labors bureau of labor statistics states that mining is the second most dangerous trade, with an estimated average of 28. Watch video tv schedule our films indie lens popup blog about. The devils miner is a 2005 documentary film directed by independent film directors kief davidson and richard ladkani. Through the childrens eyes, we encounter the world of devout catholic miners who sever their ties with god upon entering the mountain.