DRAMA . 1995 . 1h 44m . 6.5/10

La nave de los locos_

In a small town in Patagonia (Southern Argentina), a Mapuche Indian chief sets a tourist complex under construction on fire. He denies all attempts to defend himself. Locked up, he waits for the arrival of "Caleuche," the Ship (Nave) of Fools (de los locos), a mythical figure of his ancestral strength which "made" him start the fire. An appointed lawyer (a white woman) comes to the chief's defence, alleging the chief had acted in self-defense as the white man was building commercial structures on the sacred burial grounds of his ancestors, and continued doing so even after heated protests.

Starring Marisa Paredes, Fernando Guillén, Inés Estévez
6.5/10
Rating
1h 44m
Runtime
1995
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In a small town in Patagonia (Southern Argentina), a Mapuche Indian chief sets a tourist complex under construction on fire. He denies all attempts to defend himself. Locked up, he waits for the arrival of "Caleuche," the Ship (Nave) of Fools (de los locos), a mythical figure of his ancestral strength which "made" him start the fire. An appointed lawyer (a white woman) comes to the chief's defence, alleging the chief had acted in self-defense as the white man was building commercial structures on the sacred burial grounds of his ancestors, and continued doing so even after heated protests.

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Cast
Marisa Paredes stars as Julia Márquez in La nave de los locos.
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Year context
La nave de los locos was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
In a small town in Patagonia (Southern Argentina), a Mapuche Indian chief sets a tourist complex under construction on fire. He denies all attempts to defend...
La nave de los locos is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (4 votes)

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What is La nave de los locos about?
In a small town in Patagonia (Southern Argentina), a Mapuche Indian chief sets a tourist complex under construction on fire. He denies all attempts to defend himself. Locked up, he waits for the arrival of "Caleuche," the Ship (Nave) of Fools (de los locos), a mythical figure of his ancestral strength which "made" him start the fire. An appointed lawyer (a white woman) comes to the chief's defence, alleging the chief had acted in self-defense as the white man was building commercial structures on the sacred burial grounds of his ancestors, and continued doing so even after heated protests.
How long is La nave de los locos?
La nave de los locos has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in La nave de los locos?
The cast of La nave de los locos includes Marisa Paredes, Fernando Guillén, Inés Estévez, Miguel Ángel Solá, China Zorrilla.
What is the rating of La nave de los locos?
La nave de los locos has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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