Chronicle of a Latin American Subversive

1974 1h 40m ES

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★6.5TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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1964, in a Latin American country, a journalist is head of an armed liberation movement that decides to initiate radical actions. His second in command, a farmer, and the other members of the group will kidnap a north american colonel stationed in Venezuela to force his government to suspend the execution of the vietnamese Nguyen Van Troi, accused of trying to assassinate the American Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claudio Brook
Colonel Robert Ernest Whitney
Eva Mondolfi
Miguelangel Landa
Juan Carlos
Orlando Urdaneta
Miguel Ángel Rivas
Pedro Laya
José Ignacio Cabrujas
Rafael Briceño
Asdrúbal Meléndez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mauricio Walerstein
Writers: Luis Correa, Luis Correa, José Ignacio Cabrujas
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: Mexico, Venezuela

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Venezuela.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mauricio Walerstein, shot by Abigaíl Rojas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alberto Torija shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Claudio Brook and Eva Mondolfi and Miguelangel Landa carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072835 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mauricio Walerstein directs. Abigaíl Rojas behind the camera. Alberto Torija cuts. Produced in Mexico, Venezuela. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Venezuela.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mauricio Walerstein, shot by Abigaíl Rojas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Alberto Torija shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Claudio Brook and Eva Mondolfi and Miguelangel Landa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0072835 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.