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La toma de la embajada
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La toma de la embajada

2000-12-25 · 104 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Thriller

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.

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Production details

Directors
Ciro Durán
Production companies
Xenon Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Producciones Cinematográficas UNO Ltda., Cinemateam
Countries
Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela
Status
Released

Top Cast

Demián BichirDemián Bichir"Comandante Uno"
Fabiana MedinaFabiana Medina"Chiqui"
Roberto ColmenaresRoberto ColmenaresAmbassador of Venezuela
Humberto DoradoHumberto DoradoAmbassador of the U.S.A.
Bruno BichirBruno BichirAmbassador of Mexico
Carlos MariñoCarlos Mariño"Tupa"
Cláudio FernandesAmbassador of Uruguay
Andrés MidónAndrés MidónAmbassador of Israel
Manuel BusquetsManuel BusquetsPapal Nuncio
Vicky HernándezVicky HernándezAmbassador of Costa Rica
Carlos BertoalAmbassador of Dominican Republic
Álvaro GarcíaÁlvaro GarcíaAmbassador of Brazil
Christopher HaldoAmbassador of Haiti
Jairo OroscoAmbassador of Guatemala
Joseph FuzessyAmbassador of Switzerland
Joe BroderickAmbassador of USSR
David OlsonAmbassador of Austria
Raúl SantaRaúl SantaAmbassador of Egypt
Susana TorresSusana TorresVicky
Erika AcostaRenata

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