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La toma de la embajada (2000)

La toma de la embajada (2000)

Drama Thriller
Release Date: 2000, December 25
Directors: Ciro Durán
Countries: Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela
Production: Xenon Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Producciones Cinematográficas UNO Ltda., Cinemateam
Cast: Demián Bichir, Bruno Bichir, Santiago Bejarano, Alvaro Garcia, Óscar Borda, Humberto Dorado, Vicky Hernández, Carlos Mariño, Manuel José Chaves, Joseph Fuzessy, Fabiana Medina, Patricia Maldonado

Overview:

Bogotá, 1980. During the government of President Turbay. An urban cell of the M-19 invades the Embassy of the Dominican Republic, taking 14 ambassadors as hostages. They demand that they be exchanged for political prisoners. The film focuses on the events that took place during those two months of captivity.

Keywords:

guerrilla warfare hostage negotiator hostage-taking