Sayen is a 2023 Chilean action thriller film directed by Alexander Witt and written by Patricio Lynch and Carla Stagno. It stars Rallen Montenegro, Arón Piper, and Enrique Arce. It had its international premiere on March 3, 2023, on Amazon Prime Video.
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Plot
Sayen (Rallen Montenegro) is a young Mapuche woman who lives in the Araucanía Region with her grandmother, the last of her family. One day, she discovers a dangerous conspiracy led by a corporation seeking to take over her community's lands to extract a valuable mineral. When her grandmother is killed by the company's hitmen, Sayen decides to avenge her death and stop the plan. To do so, she will use her training and knowledge of nature, becoming a Mapuche warrior who will pursue the culprits to the end.
Cast
Rallen Montenegro as Sayen
Arón Piper as Antonio Torres
Enrique Arce as Máximo Torres
Loreto Aravena as Miranda
Alejandro Trejo as Lira
Roberto García Ruiz as Bykov
Eduardo Paxeco as Rubén
Production
In May 2021, Fabula received the green light from Amazon to produce Sayen, a trilogy of movies to be directed by Alexander Witt, with Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín, and Rocío Jadue as executive producers. In August, Rallen Montenegro was chosen for the role of Sayen from 250 candidates, along with the announcement of Roberto García Ruiz, Alejandro Trejo, Loreto Aravena, and Eduardo Paxeco in supporting roles.