Oficio de tinieblas Filming Locations
Where was Oficio de tinieblas filmed? Oficio de tinieblas was filmed in 2 locations across Mexico in the following places:
Oficio de tinieblas Filming Locations
San Cristóbal de las Casas is a highland town in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. It’s known for its well-preserved colonial architecture, such as the centuries-old, yellow San Cristóbal Cathedral on the Parque Central. Los Altos Museum, in the baroque former Santo Domingo de Guzmán convent, has regional history and textile exhibits. Outside the building, a market sells colorful weavings and other handicrafts.
San Juan Chamula is a municipality and township in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is situated some 2.9 km from San Cristóbal de las Casas. As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 76,941. Virtually the entire population of the municipality is indigenous and speaks an indigenous language.
Oficio de tinieblas (1981)
Set in 1934 and meant to dramatize social injustices, this melodrama examines an official's attempt at land reform. The landowners are against any reform and are also not interested in ending the exploitation of their workers. On the opposite side of the fence, the Native Americans have almost no way to better their living conditions or fight oppression. They are also plagued by "superstition," which leads to misguided actions that only make things worse. Violence and sexual encounters are interspersed throughout the story.