CARBON CON SANGRE - BLOOD COAL

Germany has been sourcing a large proportion of its coal from Colombia for many years. But there is blood on this coal, a lot of blood and even more tears. El Samario, a former soldier in the paramilitary units, talks about the countless murders he has carried out on behalf of international coal suppliers. A spiral of violence has been going on in Colombia for years, from which not only the companies but also we benefit.

 

The film sheds light on a dark chapter of Colombian everyday life, which is closely linked to ours, and provides deep insights into the psyche of a contract killer. What led him to commit his deeds and how he deals with his memories and feelings of guilt.

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Can you forgive a murderer - and can a murderer forgive himself?

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TEAM

Director: Christopher Stöckle & Paola Tamayo

Music: Marc Stöckle

Sound design: Marc Fragstein

Producers: Dominik Utz & Martin Schwimmer

Editor: Marcus Vetter

Production: DOMAR Film GmbH in co-production with SWR with the support of MFG Filmförderung

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AWARDS
Nominated for the German Documentary Film Award 2021

Nominated for the Granit Documentary Film Award at the Hof International Film Festival 2020