Mute Fire
6.8
On 6 March 1906, four men were executed for the attempted murder of Colombian president Rafael Reyes. The event was photographed, and the photos were later used for a fictionalised film on the failed coup. From then on, cinema in this South American country has been inextricably linked to its violent history. Moving images have been used for historiography, propaganda, disinformation and to instil unity in a nation that refuses to come together. Falsos positivos, murdered youths disguised as guerrillas by the army to simulate military success, are a common element.
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Federico Atehortúa Arteaga Director · Verónica Balduzzi Writer Sonia Ariza Writer
First release January 26, 2019 · Produced in Colombia · Original title Pirotecnia
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Invasión Cine
Production
Colombia
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Languages
Original title
Pirotecnia
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Netherlands · January 26, 2019
Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
October 4, 2019 · Premiere · Hamburg Film Festival
Uruguay
August 6, 2019 · Premiere · DocMontevideo
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