Night Mail 2 (1987)
Género : Documental
Tiempo de ejecución : 26M
Director : Bob Franklin
Sinopsis
An updated version of the classic 1936 "Night Mail", this time using an aeroplanes and vans as well as trains, and with poetry by Blake Morrison.
Transcurre el año 1870, el territorio de Arizona es escenario de cruentas luchas entre blancos e indios apaches, capitaneados por Cochise, que defienden palmo a palmo su territorio. A la vista de esta situación, un joven llamado Tom Jeffords decide entrevistarse con Cochise para proponerle un tratado de paz. El jefe indio se siente impresionado por la iniciativa del joven, por lo que decide recibirle en su campamento. Fruto de esta entrevista es la autorización, por parte de Cochise, de que el correo pueda pasar por sus territorios. Pero Tom, al irse del campamento, quedó prendado de una joven india llamada Somseeahray.
Un avión se estrella pero hay supervivientes. La joven terapeuta Claire, una brillante psicóloga, deberá ayudar a los supervivientes a superar el trauma. Pero, poco a poco, éstos empiezan a desaparecer misteriosamente... o a no aparecer en la sesiones. Nada está claro, ni siquiera qué pasó en el accidente. Además, entre los supervivientes está Eric, un pasajero que parece no necesitar terapia.
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