Para la Coca
Released 3 years ago in 2023. Para la Coca is a documentary film. directed by Laura Huertas Millán. At just 30 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
The coca plant is one of the world’s most controversial plants. In the West, it is primarily associated with the recreational drug cocaine, which was first produced in Europe in the nineteenth century and has given rise to a violent system of drug trade and abuse. The plant’s healing and stimulating properties have endowed it with cultural and spiritual significance for the indigenous population of the Andes region, yet this fact has gone rarely mentioned in history books, pointing to the Western hegemony of knowledge among other factors. Since 2018, Colombian filmmaker Laura Huertas Millán has examined the coca plant in her work.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 7, 2023
2 years ago
Runtime
0h 30m
30 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
Colombia
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Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Para la Coca about?
The coca plant is one of the world’s most controversial plants. In the West, it is primarily associated with the recreational drug cocaine, which was first produced in Europe in the nineteenth ce...
Who directed Para la Coca?
Para la Coca was directed by Laura Huertas Millán.
How long is Para la Coca?
Para la Coca has a runtime of 0 hours and 30 minutes (30 minutes total).
When was Para la Coca released?
Para la Coca was released on February 7, 2023 in theaters.