Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999)

An intense drama based on the true story of Peruvian rebels who in 1997 kidnapped several hundred high-ranking diplomats and government officials in an attempt to force the release of 400 political prisoners.

Director:

Menahem Golan

Writers:

Menahem Golan, Vadim Sokolovsky

Stars:

Joe Lara, Billy Drago, Christopher Atkins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Lara	...	Victor
Billy Drago	...	General Monticito Frantacino
Christopher Atkins	...	Jeff
Bentley Mitchum	...	Bruce Nelson
Julie St. Claire	...	Elena
Richard Lynch	...	James Gallagher, Ambassador (Ireland)
Charles Napier	...	Padre
Dana Lee	...	Ambassador Aoki (Japan)
Robert Ito	...	President Fujimoro
Natalie Roth	...	Delicia
Maureen LaVette	...	Betsy Brown / Phoebe Pratt
Darren Foy	...	Hector Carpa
Aleksandr Kashperov	...	Russian Ambassador
Angela Korabliova	...	Russian Ambassador's Wife
Vladimir Vasilevich	...	Judge In The Court

Storyline

An intense drama based on the true story of Peruvian rebels who in 1997 kidnapped several hundred high-ranking diplomats and government officials in an attempt to force the release of 400 political prisoners.

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Plot Keywords:

bare chested male bondage | lima peru | bondage | torture

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, some sexuality and brief language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 November 1999 (Japan)

Also Known As:

127 Tage Todesangst

Company Credits

Production Co:

Martien Holdings A.V.V., Millennium Films, Nu Image Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Who makes these movies?????

Ok, so it's more of a rhetorical question, but still, the mind boggles. Was there any kind of thought put behind this project other than "let's get a few quick bucks out of this controversial event in a third-world country"?

Forget about how insulting this thing is for Peruvians and everyone involved in the real Hostage Situation the movie's "based" on (well, everyone except the terrorists themselves... They come up rather triumphantly when all is said and done). Forget about how irresponsibly the facts and the story are treated (if you're going to be so careless about the facts, why not use an imaginary country and imaginary characters?). Let's forget about all those aspects. Let's pretend this is just an original story. A piece of fiction. You know what? It still blows! Big time.

And it's not only because of the terrible acting, or the poor dialogue. It's also because this movie doesn't just ask you to suspend your disbelief. It asks you to take you disbelief and flush it down the toilet. The plot points lack any kind of logic. And when you think things can't get more ridiculous, the film-makers prove you wrong: Here, between the President dressed up as a soldier and the gratuitous sex scene, let's place a dance number!

Now, I'm not saying it's not fun. It's hilarious, if you're Peruvian. And I guess it's kind of amusing if you're the type that likes to watch train-wrecks and such. It's the kind of film that is so bad, it's almost acceptable. But, on the other hand, it's perplexing. There were actual human beings who thought they were telling a good story here? And telling it effectively?

Man... It gets really scary after a while.