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why the title machuca??


the film appeared to be centred on the boy, gonzales infante. what is the meaning of the name machuca ??
can any one explain??.
thanks from INDIA.

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The boy's name is Gonzalo Infante, and the other protagonist is Pedro Machuca. He is the reason.

Greetings from Chile.

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@gschile

thats ok. but film is appeared to be centered on the other boy and he is supposed to be the the protogonist.

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Yes, but the story is about as changes Infante since he know Machuca, so Machuca is completely essential to the film

Greetings

(Sorry if I redacted so bad, I just know a bit of english)

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thank you very much , gschile.
regards.

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