Through the Gaze of the Cockfighter

Jan 21, 2022

0h 8m

★ 7.0

Is it fair to morally judge a cock-fighter as a criminal?

Overview

What motivates a cock-fighter to fight a rooster he loves? In Costa Rica, cockfighting is considered a crime and has been banned for 99 years. A large part of society rejects this tradition and those who practice it, but is it fair to morally judge a cock-fighter as a criminal? We will get to know the other side of the coin through the gaze of the cock-fighter.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Machillo Tuti

Anónimo

Vito Pirgo

Anónimo

SINOPSIS / SYNOPSIS Every year in Spain, some 16,000 Fiestas are organized, during which animals are used. Honoring the Holy Virgin and the Patron Saints, and with the blessing of religious and political authorities, entire towns -including children- are involved in celebrations of unbelievable cruelty. 60,000 animals are hence abused each year during these “Fiestas of Blood”.

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An Independent Film in Costa Rica

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Through the Gaze of the Cockfighter

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