Rojo amanecer

"Do Not Forget October 2nd"

Oct 18 1990 N/A 1h 36m
Drama, Thriller

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

Plot

Mexico City, October 2, 1968. Ten days before the Olympic Games a small student revolt turns into major political turmoil. A demonstration in Tlatelolco, the largest housing complex in the city, becomes an extremely tense situation. A typical middle-class Mexican family is tragically involved in the events, when the protest is brutally put down by the army and hundreds of people are killed in the square in front of their apartment building.

Written by

Guadalupe Ortega, Xavier Robles

Directed by

Jorge Fons

Production Countries

Mexico

Production Companies

Cinematográfica Sol

Languages

Español

Awards

12 wins & 3 nominations

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