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Men with Guns (II) (1997) 7.4
Humberto Fuentes is a wealthy doctor whose wife has recently died. In spite of the advice of his children, he takes a trip to visit his former students who now work in impoverished villages... See full summary » Director:John SaylesWriter:John Sayles |
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Cast
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Dr. Fuentes
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Domingo, the Soldier
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Conejo, the Boy
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Tania Cruz | ... |
Graciela, the Mute Girl
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Padre Portillo, the Priest
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Andrew
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Kathryn Grody | ... |
Harriet
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Iguandili López | ... |
Mother
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Nandi Luna Ramírez | ... |
Daughter
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Rafael de Quevedo | ... |
General
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Angela, Dr. Fuentes' Daughter
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Esteban Soberanes | ... |
Raúl, Angela's Fiancé
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Alejandro Springall | ... |
Carlos, Dr. Fuentes' Son
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Maricruz Nájera | ... |
Rich Lady
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Humberto Fuentes is a wealthy doctor whose wife has recently died. In spite of the advice of his children, he takes a trip to visit his former students who now work in impoverished villages. His trip soon becomes a quest, politically awakening him when he finds out that one of his students was killed by the army. Written by Anonymous
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Rated R for language and some violent images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
27 March 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hombres armados See more »Filming Locations:
MexicoBox Office
Budget:
$2,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$22,132 (USA) (6 March 1998)Gross:
$742,032 (USA) (24 April 1998)Company Credits
Production Co:
Anarchist's Convention Films, Clear Blue Sky Productions, Independent Film Channel (IFC) See more »
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Written by Luciano Luciani
Performed by Banda Once de Enero
Courtesy of Sony Discos
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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John Sayles wrote his first draft in Spanish, the second in English and then polished it back into Spanish for his third draft. See more »Soundtracks
"Fiesta En Corraleja"Written by Luciano Luciani
Performed by Banda Once de Enero
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Simply excellent depiction of life for the Indian population of the mountain regions of most of Latin America. This film is based in a fictional nation somewhere in south America, but the events that unfold are everything but fiction, in fact they are based very closely on true events as they were described by people who actually lived it. A doctor, raised in the city and ignorant of the terror that exists outside the "civilized" part of his nation, sends a group of students on a mission to educate the Indians - this is his self-proclaimed legacy. When he finds that one of his students has abandoned the legacy he sets out to find the rest. What he discovers is a brutal trail of murder, torture, and rape. Was his legacy such the excellent idea that he claimed at the beginning? The murders seem to be in the hands of no one group, they are attributed simply to the men with guns: the soldiers, and the guerillas fighting them. The Indians are stuck in the middle, often subjected to torture and rape by both sides. The justification is always that they deserve the suffering because they are helping the other side. However, refusal to help means an equally brutal death, so they are left without choice. There are no uplifting fake Hollywood gimmicks in Men With Guns, no cheerful dialogue, and certainly no "happily ever after" endings - it is simply the truth about the life for the Indian people, not only in Guatemala, Mexico, or Colombia, but also their life in the United States not so long ago. This is a truly powerful film that should not be missed by anyone!