La toma de la embajada (2000)

6.3/10 104 min Drama Thriller

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.

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"

Andrés Midón

Ambassador of Israel

Manuel Busquets

Papal Nuncio

Vicky Hernández

Ambassador of Costa Rica

Álvaro García

Ambassador of Brazil

Raúl Santa

Ambassador of Egypt

Susana Torres

Vicky

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