In a small town in Patagonia (Southern Argentina), a Mapuche Indian chief sets a tourist complex under construction on fire. He denies all attempts to defend himself. Locked up, he waits for the arrival of "Caleuche," the Ship (Nave) of Fools (de los locos), a mythical figure of his ancestral strength which "made" him start the fire. An appointed lawyer (a white woman) comes to the chief's defence, alleging the chief had acted in self-defense as the white man was building commercial structures on the sacred burial grounds of his ancestors, and continued doing so even after heated protests.

Cast

Marisa Paredes

Julia Márquez

Fernando Guillén

Agustín Márquez

Inés Estévez

Laura Montero

Miguel Ángel Solá

Dr. Viale

China Zorrilla

Dra. Marta Caminos