Emboscada

A tense, grounded drama about a desperate stand against institutional betrayal, anchored by a weary, principled protagonist.

Directed by

Mauro Bedendo

Genres

Drama

Starring

Osvaldo Laport, Roly Serrano, Erika de Sautu Riestra

Overview

An Argentine photographer, correspondent in the war in the former Yugoslavia, who is fired in 2002 for refusing to fire colleagues at a TV channel, keeps his compensation in a bank in Buenos Aires and looks for work. Suddenly, “el corralito” appears and, despite a law approved in Congress, the Government does not respect it and negotiates with the money from savers. Given this, the photographer surrounds his body with sticks of dynamite, goes to the bank where he has his $150,000 and threatens to blow up everyone who is there if they don't give him theirs. When he is released from prison, he flees and seeks refuge where he was born and raised 35 years ago. There he meets his best friend, who helps him defend his life.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, power, corruption, friendship

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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