A psychotic US marine becomes an agent of chaos in a village in southern Mexico during a social uprising. On his journey towards Death, he discovers the truth behind a local tragedy involving a mysterious pregnant girl, and decides to do something about it... but gets it all wrong.
Acting
Matt O'Leary commits to Peluco's complete psychological unraveling.
Cinematography
The Mexican landscape becomes a character watching his meltdown.
Director
John C. Dickie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title 'Moronga' references blood sausage, a nod to the film's themes of consumption and exploitation of Mexican culture by foreign presence.
Director John C. Dickie shot this with largely non-professional local actors from the actual pueblo, creating authentic tension with O'Leary's improvised aggression.
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