Machetero

Machetero

2008
1h 38m
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Drama Crime
Overview

Post 9/11 definitions, ideas and notions of terrorism are challenged in this highly controversial and experimental film. Machetero is an allegorical narrative that follows French journalist Jean Dumont, to a New York prison where he interviews Pedro Taino, a so-called "Puerto Rican Terrorist". Pedro is a self-described Machetero fighting to free Puerto Rico from the yoke of United States colonialism. He is obsessed with freedom, freedom for his country, his people and for himself. Jean questions Pedro about his decisions to use violence as a means to achieve that freedom. Jean utilizes a global perspective in questioning Pedro, referencing examples of achieving his goals through more peaceful means. However Jean soon finds that Pedro is well versed in liberation struggles from around the world and their debate over the use of violence as a catalyst for change escalates. As Jean and Pedro speak, another story unfolds. A ghetto youth grows up in the streets doing what he has to do to ...

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Audio Visual Terrorism
Production Countries
Puerto Rico United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Spanish

Quick Facts

Release Date June 3, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1312208
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Cast

Isaach de Bankolé
Isaach de Bankolé

Key Crew

vagabond Beaumont
Director
vagabond Beaumont
Screenplay

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