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SAVAGE

Directed by:

Pablo Mantilla

Produced by:

Patricio Ochoa

Production Company

Zapatilla Films y La Merced Producciones

Contact:

  • Year

    2026

  • Format

    Series

  • Length

    120 min

  • Country

    Chile / On site

Synopsis

A journey into the wild heart of Roberto Bolaño. Filmmaker Pablo Mantilla travels between life and fiction to meet the real “Savage Detectives” and uncover what it means to live — and write — wildly in a world that has forgotten poetry.

  • Pablo

    Mantilla

    Director

    Pablo Mantilla Rayo is a Chilean director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed the feature film Malas Costumbres and TV series such as Mundos Paralelos and Ojo con el Libro. His work blends cinema, literature, and visual poetry. He is currently directing the documentary Salvaje.

  • Patricio

    Ochoa

    Producer

    Patricio Ochoa is a Chilean film producer known for Weekend, Papá al Rescate, and other productions. He has led acclaimed film and TV projects with an auteur focus. Patricio is currently producing the feature documentary Salvaje and developing new projects.

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