Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Enrique Piñeyro | ... | T |
Mercedes Morán | ... | Marcela | |
Alejandro Awada | ... | Gonzalo | |
Adolfo Yanelli | ... | Fiscal | |
Carlos Portaluppi | ... | Gordo | |
Martín Slipak | ... | Little T (as Martin Slipak) | |
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Sergio Boris | ... | Adrián |
Martín Adjemián | ... | De Angelis | |
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Miguel Dedovich | ... | Comodoro Trapattoni |
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Humberto Serrano | ... | New Manager |
Marcos Woinsky | ... | Comandante | |
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Mucio Manchini | ... | Luigi (as Luis Mancini) |
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Silvina Bosco | ... | Psychiatrist |
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Gabo Correa | ... | Marcela's Husband |
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Gabriel Molinelli | ... | President of the Table |
The film tells the story prior to the accident LAPA Boeing 737 on 31 August 1999 after hitting an embankment in central Buenos Aires, killing 67 people. Directed and performed by a former pilot of the same company, this film reveals a complex web of complicity between the Air Force and the company to circumvent security controls in order to obtain greater economic benefit in operations.
I had the pleasure of seeing this film at the Bahamas Film Festival and was truly amazed by this film. It is an autobiographical retelling of Enrique Pineyro's (Director/Writer/Lead Actor) real-life experience as a whistle blower against the corrupt corporate and government practices regarding airline safety and regulation in Argentina. It is a brave and extraordinarily powerful story. Pineyro beautifully depicts his love for flying. As a pilot, Pineyro faced unbelievable pressure to perform under duress with poorly functioning planes and an administration more concerned with the bottom line, then the safety of its human cargo. Both lyrical and troubling the film weaves in and out of Pineyro's experience which culminates in the sad aftermath of the famous LAPA plane crash of '99 in Buenos Aires, which Pineyro himself predicted, resulting in the deaths of 37 people. Pineyro's story is fascinating. The cinematography and score is simply captivating, and the performances by all are top notch. His ability as a director and an actor is incredible. I beseech you all to see this film. Bravo Enrique.