THE DEVIL'S MINER

14 year-old Basilio Vargas and his 12 year-old brother Bernardino encounter the world of devout Catholic miners who sever their ties with God by volunteering to work in the Bolivian silver mines of Cerro Rico. Raised without a father and living in virtual poverty with their mother on the slopes of the mine, the boys assume many adult responsibilities and must work to afford the clothing and supplies vital to their education. Trusting in an ancient belief that the devil determines the fate of all those who work in the mines, Basilio believes only the mountain devil’s generosity will allow him and his sibling to earn enough money to continue the new school year, their only chance of escaping their destiny in the silver mines.