La toma de la embajada (2000)
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.
Director: Ciro Durán
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: December 25, 2000
Cast
- Demián Bichir - "Comandante Uno"
- Fabiana Medina - "Chiqui"
- Roberto Colmenares - Ambassador of Venezuela
- Humberto Dorado - Ambassador of the U.S.A.
- Bruno Bichir - Ambassador of Mexico
- Carlos Mariño - "Tupa"
- Cláudio Fernandes - Ambassador of Uruguay
- Andrés Midón - Ambassador of Israel
- Manuel Busquets - Papal Nuncio
- Vicky Hernández - Ambassador of Costa Rica
Screenplay
Music: Enrique Quezadas
Editing: Daniel García Barreiro
Production: Xenon Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Producciones Cinematográficas UNO Ltda., Cinemateam
Country: Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
guerrilla warfare, hostage-taking, hostage negotiator
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La toma de la embajada about?
- 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.
- Who directed La toma de la embajada?
- La toma de la embajada was directed by Ciro Durán.
- Who stars in La toma de la embajada?
- La toma de la embajada stars Demián Bichir, Fabiana Medina, Roberto Colmenares, Humberto Dorado, Bruno Bichir, Carlos Mariño.
- How long is La toma de la embajada?
- La toma de la embajada has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is La toma de la embajada?
- La toma de la embajada is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was La toma de la embajada produced?
- La toma de la embajada was produced in Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela.