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Chak the Rain God
- Topics: Mayan Shamanism
- Brief Summary: Underground classic from the 70s: the story of towns people who, desperate for relief from a multi-year drought and starvation, petition the regions last real shaman and through him, Chak, the Rain God. A timeless story of the clash between old and modern culture. Magical realism. The cast is chosen from indiginous villagers in the remote Chiapas region of Mexico. Directed by Rolando Klein
- Date of Release: 1975, Rereleased 2002
- Length: 94 minutes
