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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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