Magallanes Film

The film tells the adventures of a bohemian who, after a joyful bender, dreams delusions of grandeur that reality brings back down to earth.

Informative about progress and industry in Magallanes. Film restored by the National Cinematheque of Chile.

It tells the adventures of a tailor, played by the comedian Morvello, who believes he has won the lottery. There comes a succession of scenes of the protagonist turned millionaire, who is abruptly frustrated when going to collect his prize when he discovers with surprise that he has got the wrong number (In the book “Chilean Silent Cinema”. Eliana Jara Donoso. Santiago, 1994) Film restored by the National Cinematheque of Chile.

It premiered at the Teatro Royal in Punta Arenas on August 1, 1919 with the following paintings: – Mass and walkers leave Plaza Muñoz Gamero. – Christening and departure of the national frigate “Alejandrina”. – Destruction of a schooner at the loading dock. – Picturesque Loreto Mine. – Skating scenes in the Cerro Cruz lagoon. – Known local people. – Street scenes. Film restored by the National Cinematheque of Chile.