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Poster for La Esmeralda 1879

La Esmeralda 1879

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2010 | 96 min | War, History, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for history buffs and war-film fans. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Fans of The Thin Red Line or The Last of the Mohicans should feel right at home.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Revolves around the naval Battle of Iquique between the Peruvian ironclad monitor 'Huáscar' and the Chilean wooden corvette 'Esmeralda'.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 363 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elías Llanos

  • Jaime OmeñacaArturo Prat Chacón
  • Fernando GodoyGrumete Wenceslao Vargas
  • Francisca OpazoCarmela Carvajal
  • Ariel MatelunaGrumete Cabrales
  • Víctor MonteroLieutenant Luis Uribe
  • Marcelo ValdiviesoLieutenant Ignacio Serrano
  • Marcelo TarudLieutenant Hurtado
  • Nicolás PobleteMidshipman Riquelme
  • Tauro BerasteguiMidshipman Wilson
  • Cristián HidalgoHyatt