If Satan worship in the workplace seems wrong, its actually the lesser of the films two evils. Whats worse is that two young brothers must work in the mines to support their fatherless family. The boys, 14-year-old Basilio and 12-year-old Bernardino, are well aware that working day and night in the dust-filled caves leads to an early death (read: silicosis). When not working, the brothers attend school, hoping to one day leave the mines for good. Until then, the boys give the devil offerings of coca leaves, cigarettes, alcohol, and with the help of other miners and family members a freshly sacrificed llama. What, did you think Satan was a vegetarian?
Devils Miner is shown Friday through Sunday at Cinema Paradiso (503 NE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale). Call 954-525-FILM, or visit www.fliff.com.
April 21-23