Surcos de sangre

Hugo del Carril chose a novel by Herman Suderman, Frau Gorg, and got a superb melodrama. It's quite odd to be able to transvestite Suderman to get a Latinamerican movie but this is the case. Shot in Chile, del Carril shows the viciousness of mainstream life in the XIX century. Some sources say it's a love story but they should go further. The traditional Latinamerican pater familias goes bonkers and ruins his son's efforts to become a decent peasant. On the other hand, this actor, director and singer handle the actors in a paramount way. No doubt he was/is an artist and a sensitive one. Pity that the copy circulating in video is not good enough. What calls the attention is the capacity of this man to exactly pace a movie that risks going downhill at any moment. However, sobriety prevails. It's a good reason to see old Argentine cinema. abel posadas