El Caracazo (2005)
- Original title
- El caracazo
- Directed by
- Román Chalbaud
- Genre
- historical film
- Country
- Venezuela
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 4.3 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film recreates the events of the 1989 riots and lootings in Caracas known as El Caracazo. It uses a docudrama approach to show the tragedy and its historical background.
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What happens
El Caracazo is 2005 Venezuelan historical film that deals with the events of El Caracazo, the name given to a series of riots and lootings in and around Caracas on 27 February 1989. The film was produced and directed by the veteran Venezuelan filmmaker Román Chalbaud. It is a documentary drama, not only about the titular tragedy but also putting it in historical perspective. The film cost 3 billion bolívares (approximately US $1 130 500 at the time), provided by the Ministry of Culture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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