Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired (2017)

The story of former president of Costa Rica and 1987 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Oscar Sanchez Arias.

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This is the story of a tiny country that made a decision to do something that no other country had ever done -- it decided to abolish its army and declare peace to the world. And this is the story of a young boy who grew up in that country, and how he ended up challenging -- and sometimes even convincing -- the greatest powers in the world to follow Costa Rica's example. "Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired" is a Don Quixote-like saga with great historical touchstones -- Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, Cold War politics and Communism, Central American War and Peace. It follows a slight, academic, and most unlikely hero over the course of more than fifty years, as he travels the world in a quest to stop the spread of the weapons of war. In the end, it is a story about the triumph of reason, of the sparrow triumphing over the eagle, and how the impossible dream can sometimes come true.

Director: Dawn Gifford Engle
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 64 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Ivan Suvanjieff
Editing: Zabe Holloway
Production: PeaceJam Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: en

Themes

Political Polarization and Ideology Clash

Keywords

politics, central america, costa rica

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired about?
This is the story of a tiny country that made a decision to do something that no other country had ever done -- it decided to abolish its army and declare peace to the world. And this is the story of a young boy who grew up in that country, and how he ended up challenging -- and sometimes even convincing -- the greatest powers in the world to follow Costa Rica's example. "Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired" is a Don Quixote-like saga with great historical touchstones -- Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, Cold War politics and Communism, Central American War and Peace. It follows a slight, academic, and most unlikely hero over the course of more than fifty years, as he travels the world in a quest to stop the spread of the weapons of war. In the end, it is a story about the triumph of reason, of the sparrow triumphing over the eagle, and how the impossible dream can sometimes come true.
Who directed Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired?
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired was directed by Dawn Gifford Engle.
Who stars in Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired?
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired stars Oscar Arias, Maria Pretiz, Tom Brokaw, Mikhail Gorbachev.
How long is Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired?
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired?
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired is a Documentary, History film.
What is the budget of Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired?
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired had a budget of $500,000.
Where was Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired produced?
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired?
The themes of Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired include: Political Polarization and Ideology Clash.