2 Films & TV Shows Set In Ecuador During The 19th Century

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  Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

  🇪🇨 Ecuador Pacific Ocean The 1800s

  The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men. — After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.

  Released in 2003 • 138 minutes
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  Iguana

  🇪🇨 Ecuador The 19th Century

  A grotesquely disfigured harpooner called Iguana is severely mistreated by his fellow sailors on a whaling ship in the 19th century. One night he escapes and takes up residence on a remote island. He makes himself ruler of the island and declares war on mankind. Anyone unfortunate enough to wind up on the island with Iguana is subjected to his cruel tyranny.

  Released in 1988 • 88 minutes