Swift, 1971 (1971)

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The Popular Revolutionary Army (ERP) was a military unit of an Argentine political party, looking up to Mao's cultural revolution as its model. Its way of fighting involved kidnappings and assassinations of government officials as well as representatives of foreign firms. The crusade of the military junta against its terrorist practices later became a pretext for state terror against civilians who had nothing to do with ERP. Gleyzer's so-called "secret film" records the kidnapping of a manager of the meat processing factory and cooling plant Swift. The partisans request an improvement in the working conditions in the factory in exchange for his release.

Director: Raymundo Gleyzer, Cine de la Base
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date:
Production: Cine de la Base
Country: Argentina
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swift, 1971 about?
The Popular Revolutionary Army (ERP) was a military unit of an Argentine political party, looking up to Mao's cultural revolution as its model. Its way of fighting involved kidnappings and assassinations of government officials as well as representatives of foreign firms. The crusade of the military junta against its terrorist practices later became a pretext for state terror against civilians who had nothing to do with ERP. Gleyzer's so-called "secret film" records the kidnapping of a manager of the meat processing factory and cooling plant Swift. The partisans request an improvement in the working conditions in the factory in exchange for his release.
Who directed Swift, 1971?
Swift, 1971 was directed by Raymundo Gleyzer, Cine de la Base.
How long is Swift, 1971?
Swift, 1971 has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is Swift, 1971?
Swift, 1971 is a Documentary film.
Where was Swift, 1971 produced?
Swift, 1971 was produced in Argentina.