Movie: Coup at Daybreak

Top 10 Billed Cast

Manuel Aranguiz
Manuel Aranguiz

Mirtha Borges
Mirtha Borges

Yanis Chimaras
Yanis Chimaras

Víctor Cuica
Víctor Cuica

Gonzalo Cubero
Gonzalo Cubero

Ruddy Rodriguez
Ruddy Rodriguez

Daniel Lugo
Daniel Lugo

Elba Escobar
Elba Escobar

Gabriel Retes
Gabriel Retes

Emiliano

José Gabriel Retes
José Gabriel Retes

Cónsul

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    The film follows the events of the night of February 4, 1992 in Caracas, Venezuela. That night a group of military rebels staged a coup d'etat. Venezuelans found themselves as virtual prisoners. As the coup starts and fighting takes place from a military base which is in the center of the city's most affluent areas, with both luxury high rises and palatial mansions. The area of La Carlota provides a wealth of very interesting, often flamboyant and typical characters of the Latin America upper middle and upper classes. They are among the most affected. Various vignettes in these different characters' homes are developed. These people's reactions, lifestyles, vices, and humanity come out in a very honest fashion under duress.

  • Release Date

    1998-09-16

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    Español
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