Machetero

2008, 1h 38min

Post 9/11 definitions, ideas and notions of terrorism are challenged in this highly controversial and experimental film. Machetero is an allegorical narrative that follows French journalist Jean Dumont, to a New York prison where he interviews Pedro Taino, a so-called "Puerto Rican Terrorist". Pedro is a self-described Machetero fighting to free Puerto Rico from the yoke of United States colonialism. He is obsessed with freedom, freedom for his country, his people and for himself. Jean questions Pedro about his decisions to use violence as a means to achieve that freedom. Jean utilizes a global perspective in questioning Pedro, referencing examples of achieving his goals through more peaceful means. However Jean soon finds that Pedro is well versed in liberation struggles from around the world and their debate over the use of violence as a catalyst for change escalates. As Jean and Pedro speak, another story unfolds. A ghetto youth grows up in the streets doing what he has to do to ...

"Machetero" är en drama- och kriminalfilm producerad i Puerto Rico och USA och släpptes 2008. Den har ett mycket högt betyg på IMDb: 8 stjärnor av 10. Den är en långfilm med en speltid på 1h 38min. "Machetero" finns just nu inte på någon tjänst i Sverige. Spara den så uppdaterar vi dig när den blir tillgänglig. Kom ihåg att slå på push-notiser.

Land: Puerto Rico, USA

Regissör:

vagabond Beaumont

Skådespelare:

Isaach De Bankolé

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