Choropampa, el precio del oro

A devastating mercury spill by the world's richest gold mining corporation transforms a quiet peasant village in Peru's Andean mountains into a hotbed of civil resistance. A courageous young mayor emerges to lead his people on a quest for health care and justice. But powerful interests conspire to thwart the villagers at every turn in this 2-year epic chronicle of the real price of gold.

Release Date

March 11, 2002

Status

Released

Original Title

Choropampa, el precio del oro

Runtime

1h 15min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Quechua, Spanish

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