Storyline
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 & Crew
Demián Bichir
"Comandante Uno"
Lead
Fabiana Medina
"Chiqui"
Roberto Colmenares
Ambassador of Venezuela
Humberto Dorado
Ambassador of the U.S.A.
Bruno Bichir
Ambassador of Mexico
Carlos Mariño
"Tupa"
CF
Cláudio Fernandes
Ambassador of Uruguay
Andrés Midón
Ambassador of Israel
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ciro Durán's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. La toma de la embajada is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
