Fortitude
To escape the crisis in Venezuela, and his alcoholism, Roque retreats into the Amazon jungle to renovate a cabin he built during happier times. He struggles with feverish visions caused by alcohol abstinence, and his desire for redemption becomes distorted when he joins old friends to work in an illegal gold mine controlled by Colombian guerrillas. The violence required to work in the mine plunges Roque into a cycle of self-destruction that devours his interior. He will need the fortitude to get out and start anew.
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Fortitude
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 23, 2020
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Drama
User Score
73%
Original Title
La fortaleza
Production Companies
La Faena, Mutokino, In Vivo Films, Viking Film, Ardimages
Director
Jorge Thielen Armand
Description
To escape the crisis in Venezuela, and his alcoholism, Roque retreats into the Amazon jungle to renovate a cabin he built during happier times. He struggles with feverish visions caused by alcohol abstinence, and his desire for redemption becomes distorted when he joins old friends to work in an illegal gold mine controlled by Colombian guerrillas. The violence required to work in the mine plunges Roque into a cycle of self-destruction that devours his interior. He will need the fortitude to get out and start anew.
