
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.
Director
Ernesto Cabellos, Stephanie Boyd
Release Date
March 11, 2002
Runtime
1h 15m
Status
Released
Original Language
es