Red Dawn (1989)
Directed by Jorge Fons
Genres - Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Political Drama |
Run Time - 96 min. |
Countries - Mexico |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Set entirely in the city residence of a of a notable, but not ruling-class family of Mexico, this drama explores what happened during a 1968 student uprising, which was brutally suppressed by the government. In the story, the family's two college-aged boys are ardent advocates of change. Despite the vigorous warnings of their parents, the boys have left to attend a street meeting. The family looks out onto the streets as the dramatic events of that time unfold.
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apartment, army, meeting, Mexico, middle-class, political-demonstration, political-upheaval, student, uprising
