Revolution and Land

Revolution and Land

Directed by Gonzalo Benavente Secco

Produced by Animalita, Bebeto Films

2019110 min8.2 / 10

A reflective historical documentary examining Peru's 1969 agrarian reform and its lasting social and cultural impact, balancing critical inquiry with archival cinema.

The long fight over the land, which demolished the wall between master and serf, continues to divide Peru to this day. But the 1969 agrarian reform marked a before and after in the country's story - a profound change that Peruvian cinema reflected and encapsulated, creating great imagination we continue to discover today. 50 years after the social experiments of the revolution, we ask ourselves whether Peru really messed up or not with Juan Velasco Alvarado.

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  • Is Revolution and Land scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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