Ixcanul Volcano

2015 · Movie · 91 min. · Guatemala

Synopsis of Ixcanul Volcano

Maria, a 17 year old Mayan woman, lives on the slopes of an active volcano in Guatemala. An arranged marriage awaits her. Although Maria dreams of seeing 'the city', her status as an indigenous woman does not allow her to go out into that 'modern world'. Later, during a pregnancy complication, this modern world will save her life, but at what price.

Direction Jayro Bustamante

Cast María Mercedes Coroy · María Telón · Manuel Antún · Justo Lorenzo

Soundtrack Pascual Reyes

Screenplay Jayro Bustamante

Cinematography Luis Armando Arteaga

Original title Ixcanul (Ixcanul Volcano)

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546 votes (FilmAffinity)

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