The Deal (2005)

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Based on a true story of a British television crew that travelled to Colombia to film a fake documentary about drug trafficking. In one scene, shot in the director’s hotel room, an actor played the part of a character whom the filmmakers passed off as Cali Cartel’s Number Three. They claimed they had risked their lives to get the interview. One sequence also shows a man pretending to swallow capsules of heroine and transporting them to London in his stomach. This phoney TV documentary is an international smash hit. When a London daily discovers that the whole thing is a hoax, a team of British journalists are sent out to Colombia to cover the story. Their report unleashes a scandal that shakes the very foundations of television in the UK.

Director: Francisco Norden
Genre: Drama
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Country: Colombia
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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What is The Deal about?
Based on a true story of a British television crew that travelled to Colombia to film a fake documentary about drug trafficking. In one scene, shot in the director’s hotel room, an actor played the part of a character whom the filmmakers passed off as Cali Cartel’s Number Three. They claimed they had risked their lives to get the interview. One sequence also shows a man pretending to swallow capsules of heroine and transporting them to London in his stomach. This phoney TV documentary is an international smash hit. When a London daily discovers that the whole thing is a hoax, a team of British journalists are sent out to Colombia to cover the story. Their report unleashes a scandal that shakes the very foundations of television in the UK.
Who directed The Deal?
The Deal was directed by Francisco Norden.
Who stars in The Deal?
The Deal stars Joavany Alvarez, Rafael Bohórquez, Óscar Borda, Dora Cadavid, Jairo Camargo, Harold Cordoba.
What genre is The Deal?
The Deal is a Drama film.
Where was The Deal produced?
The Deal was produced in Colombia.