
'The Devil's Miner' tells the story of 14-year-old Basilio who worships the devil for protection while working in a Bolivian silver mine to support his family.... (Full plot summary below)
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'The Devil's Miner' tells the story of 14-year-old Basilio who worships the devil for protection while working in a Bolivian silver mine to support his family.
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| Capital Times (Madison, WI)Rob ThomasIt's a testament to the filmmakers' subtle storytelling skill that we come to see these boys as heroes as well as victims. |
| Chicago ReaderRichard PortonThe filmmakers are better at fashioning haunting images than offering hard-nosed analysis, yet they never sentimentalize their young protagonists' plight. |
| Seattle TimesTom KeoghA mesmerizing documentary both exotic and sad. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectPowerful study of child labor in Bolivia, as well as the role of indigenous beliefs in sustaining the community based on the nearly exhausted silver mines. |
| L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyIt’s the captured conversations about everyday lives and struggles that pin you to your seat. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThis beautiful, terrible story is not easily forgotten. |
| Slant MagazineEd GonzalezA work of noble intentions that's aesthetically slight and low in contextual carbs and righteous indignation. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThough they're telling a story of potentially deadly child labor, filmmakers Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani never amp up the drama, wisely preferring a straightforward approach that respects the bleak reality of their subjects. |
| Cinema SignalsJules BrennerA role-model of a boy with the great skill to articulate his impressive determination and plan for self-improvement. |
| Film Journal InternationalMaria GarciaThe flawless progress of this documentary lies in the filmmakers' unwavering fealty to their subjects. |