Wacay, mujeres del tabacal

IMDb 6.0 2024 • 78 min • Documentary

Director

Belén Revollo

Country

AR

Plot Summary

According to an ancient myth, there was a woman who, by violating the prohibition against leaving her house during menstruation, became a cannibalistic woman, an evil spirit. Amid the fear and outcry of the men, the woman was murdered and burned. But soon after, from the ashes of her pubic hair, the tobacco plant sprang forth. Today, the women of the tobacco fields are experiencing a resurgence in collective work that intertwines with personal aspirations. Five women tell us in their own words how they learned the trade from childhood. As they work, the women of the tobacco fields share their lives and their silenced childhoods. They share stories and veiled traditions.

Top Cast

Silvana Mabel Velazquez
Silvana Mabel Velazquez Silvana Mabel Velazquez
Dora Siclera
Dora Siclera Dora Siclera
Lidia Chocobar
Lidia Chocobar Lidia Chocobar
Ana Rosa Subiaurre
Ana Rosa Subiaurre Ana Rosa Subiaurre
Miriam Carmen Rodriguez
Miriam Carmen Rodriguez Miriam Carmen Rodriguez