Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' (2013)
As Mexico prepares to host the 1968 Olympics, students and civilians are uniting on the streets to protest the authoritarian government. Tensions are running high and the eyes of the world are on Mexico and President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. Ana Maria, a student photographer and daughter of a high-ranking official, finds herself embroiled in the movement and is swept off her feet by Félix, a working-class architecture student. This film remembers the events that led to one of the darkest chapters in Mexico’s recent history: the massacre at Tlatelolco, 10 days before the opening of the Olympic Games.
Director: Carlos Bolado
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: May 19, 2013
Cast
- Christian Vazquez - Félix
- Cassandra Ciangherotti - Ana María
- Claudette Maillé - Gloria
- Roberto Sosa - President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
- Juan Manuel Bernal - Ernesto
- Armando Hernández - Paco
- Álex Perea - Juanjo
- Alejandra Ambrosi - Emilia
- Teresa Ruiz - Licha
- Lucía Blaksley - Paulina
Screenplay
- Carlos Bolado (Screenplay)
- Carolina Rivera (Screenplay)
- Luis Felipe Ybarra Rivera (Screenplay)
Production: FIDECINE, Corazón Films
Country: Argentina, Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
student protest
More Films by Director: Carlos Bolado
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' about?
- As Mexico prepares to host the 1968 Olympics, students and civilians are uniting on the streets to protest the authoritarian government. Tensions are running high and the eyes of the world are on Mexico and President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. Ana Maria, a student photographer and daughter of a high-ranking official, finds herself embroiled in the movement and is swept off her feet by Félix, a working-class architecture student. This film remembers the events that led to one of the darkest chapters in Mexico’s recent history: the massacre at Tlatelolco, 10 days before the opening of the Olympic Games.
- Who directed Tlatelolco, Summer of 68'?
- Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' was directed by Carlos Bolado.
- Who stars in Tlatelolco, Summer of 68'?
- Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' stars Christian Vazquez, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Claudette Maillé, Roberto Sosa, Juan Manuel Bernal, Armando Hernández.
- How long is Tlatelolco, Summer of 68'?
- Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Tlatelolco, Summer of 68'?
- Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' produced?
- Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' was produced in Argentina, Mexico.