Norte, The End of History (2013)

In the turbulent landscape of Norte, The End of History, the fates of three people tragically intertwine. Joaquin, a beleaguered family man, struggles against the tide of fate failing to provide for his family. His world turns upside down when he's wrongfully accused of a chilling crime—the murder of his ruthless loan-shark, Magda. The bleak solitude of prison life commences his transformation, as he grapples with his anguish. Outside the prison walls, Joaquin's wife, Eliza, finds herself in an equally harrowing struggle. With her husband incarcerated and her own strength compromised by a severe leg injury, she bravely battles despair. She pours every ounce of her will into the Herculean task of providing for their two children, wandering the unforgiving countryside in a desperate quest for redemption. Meanwhile, the true perpetrator, Fabian, a fiery law student consumed by disillusionment, walks free. He's a young man teetering on the brink, his mind filled with the chaos of atheism and anarchism. His disappointment with his country—a land marked by a history of revolutions scarred by betrayal and unpunished crimes—pushes him to the precipice of sanity. In this brutal, yet profoundly human tale, Norte, The End of History explores the devastating ripple effect of one crime and the tortuous paths towards redemption. It's a stark reminder that beneath the surface of 'ordinary' lives, extraordinary struggles can unfold.

Norte, The End of History is a crime movie featuring Sid Lucero and directed by Lav Diaz.

Norte, The End of History is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.

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