Red Dawn

Red Dawn

1990 · 96 min · ES · 8.3 (165 votes)
Dir. Jorge Fons · Starring María Rojo, Héctor Bonilla, Jorge Fegán, Bruno Bichir, Demián Bichir, Paloma Robles · Music Karen Roel

“Do Not Forget October 2nd”

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On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters.

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A visceral, ground-level view of a protest spiraling into chaos. It feels immediate and raw, capturing the terrifying escalation of civil unrest and the desperate fight for survival amidst the pandemonium.

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