Colosio (2012)
Good recreation of an era who is not as far from us as we believe
It's 1994 in Mexico, the nation was witnessing a turbulent year since its beginnings. An indigenous rebellion shakes the country. Three months later, the ruling party's presidential candidate is brutally murdered during a rally in Tijuana. The country is concerned. Nobody knows who's behind this event, it all points to a conspiracy. Andrés Vázquez, an intelligence expert, is commissioned to lead a secret investigation parallel to the official government issued one. But another expert agent, el Seco, has received orders to wipe out all witnesses and get rid of the evidence surrounding the candidate's murder. As Andrés begins putting the pieces of this intricate puzzle together and comes closer to the truth, he realizes he's also putting his life and that of his loved ones in peril.
Cast
- José María Yázpik - Andrés Vázquez
- Daniel Giménez Cacho - El Doctor
- Kate del Castillo - Verónica
- Odiseo Bichir - El Licenciado
- Tenoch Huerta Mejía - Jesús
- Harold Torres - Mario Aburto / Joel / Sánchez Ortiz
- Dagoberto Gama - Benítez
- Emilio Echevarría - Don Fernando
- Enoc Leaño - El Candidato
- Luis Ernesto Franco - Pedro
Screenplay
- Hugo Rodríguez
- Carlos Bolado
- Miguel Necoechea (Co-Writer)
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Political Instability and Chaos, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
mexico, presidential election, politics, based on true story, murder, political assassination, political intrigue , government conspiracy, political candidate, 1990s, political cover-up, murder case, murder witness, political conspiracy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colosio about?
- It's 1994 in Mexico, the nation was witnessing a turbulent year since its beginnings. An indigenous rebellion shakes the country. Three months later, the ruling party's presidential candidate is brutally murdered during a rally in Tijuana. The country is concerned. Nobody knows who's behind this event, it all points to a conspiracy. Andrés Vázquez, an intelligence expert, is commissioned to lead a secret investigation parallel to the official government issued one. But another expert agent, el Seco, has received orders to wipe out all witnesses and get rid of the evidence surrounding the candidate's murder. As Andrés begins putting the pieces of this intricate puzzle together and comes closer to the truth, he realizes he's also putting his life and that of his loved ones in peril.
- Who directed Colosio?
- Colosio was directed by Carlos Bolado.
- Who stars in Colosio?
- Colosio stars José María Yázpik, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Kate del Castillo, Odiseo Bichir, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Harold Torres.
- How long is Colosio?
- Colosio has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Colosio?
- Colosio is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Colosio?
- Colosio had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Colosio gross?
- Colosio grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Colosio produced?
- Colosio was produced in Mexico, Spain, France, Colombia.
- What are the themes of Colosio?
- The themes of Colosio include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Political Instability and Chaos, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.