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202059 minPGdocumentary

Pampa

202059 minPGdocumentary

Inhabitants of Maria Elena, the last saltpetre settlement in the Atacama Desert, cling to their memories and the graves of their dead.

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Erick Aeschlimann,

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Inhabitants of Maria Elena, the last saltpetre settlement in the Atacama Desert, cling to their memories and the graves of their dead.

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Erick Aeschlimanndirector

Felipe Palmadirector

Wladimir Riquelmewriter

Erick Aeschlimannwriter

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Maria Elena, a settlement in the Atacama Desert, is the last inhabited site for saltpetre production. Residents face the prospect of leaving their homes. They hold on to memories of the past and the deceased. Their reluctance to depart reflects a deep connection to the land and its history. The documentary runs for 59 minutes and was released in 2020.

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