Since the colonial times, millions of people have died in the Bolivian silver mines of Potosí. In the 21st century, there are still murderous working conditions there, from which the profits are reaped by international corporations. For the people who live in the area, including children, the mines constitute their entire lives. This documentary depicts their daily routine underground and on the surface without any embellishment. It offers a glimpse into the world where survival depends on the precious metal chunk chipped away by the sweat of the miner’s brow. The exploitation of resources is accompanied by the exploitation of people – and the film brings them out of darkness and oblivion for a moment.
Silver. Modern Times Review. Review written by Aleksandra Biernacka, May 29, 2025.
Jihlava 2025. Review: Silver. By Martin Kudláč, 05/11/2025.