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What is Eldorado XXI about?

Eldorado XXI is a documentary. La Rinconada, a gold mining town in the Peruvian Andes, sits at an altitude of over 5,000 meters. Filmmaker Salomé Lamas captures the lives of its residents, who inhabit flat-roofed tin shacks and work under dangerous conditions. Women use basic tools to extract gold from the harsh terrain, driven by the hope of a better future. The documentary presents a visual contrast between the town's stunning mountain scenery and the struggles of its inhabitants, reflecting the human cost of gold mining.

When was Eldorado XXI released?

Eldorado XXI was released in 2017.

How long is Eldorado XXI?

Eldorado XXI has a runtime of 125 minutes.

What genre is Eldorado XXI?

Eldorado XXI is classified as Culture.

What topics does Eldorado XXI cover?

Eldorado XXI explores topics including social-inequality, human-trafficking.