The Squad (2011)

After losing contact with a military base, a high mountain unit is sent to investigate. Upon arrival, they find only a woman in chains. Isolation and the impossibility of escape serve to undermine the soldiers' judgment.

Director:

Jaime Osorio Marquez

Writers:

Jaime Osorio Marquez (story and screenplay), Diego Vivanco

Stars:

Juan Pablo Barragán, Alejandro Aguilar, Mauricio Navas

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Juan Pablo Barragán	...	Ponce
Alejandro Aguilar	...	Cortez
Mauricio Navas	...	Teniente
Juan David Restrepo	...	Ramos
Andrés Castañeda	...	Sargento
Nelson Camayo	...	Fiquitiva
Julio César Valencia	...	Robledo
Andres Torres	...	Arango
Mateo Stevel	...	Parra
Daniela Catz	...	Mujer

Storyline

After losing contact with a military base, a high mountain unit is sent to investigate. Upon arrival, they find only a woman in chains. Isolation and the impossibility of escape serve to undermine the soldiers' judgment.

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Taglines:

Something is out there.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Colombia Argentina Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

7 October 2011 (Colombia)

Also Known As:

Az osztag

Filming Locations:

Parque de los Nevados, Colombia

Box Office

Budget:

$1,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alta Producción, Alta Films, Rhayuela Cine

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the actors actually fired a real gun at the shooting. Somehow, he confused a prop with a real rifle. Thankfully, nobody was hurt.

User Reviews

Southern Comfort In Colombia

How much do you know about the Colombian film industry? Probably more than I do. 'El Paramo' is a heck of an introduction; opinion seems to be rather divided here and I won't pretend that everything is perfect with this movie but I found it very watchable. Yes, it follows a well-trodden path but is none the worse for it. I thought it a shade heavy on the melodrama and it lacked a little refinement here and there, hence only 8/10 but artistic direction and photography were tight and sensitively handled throughout. I enjoyed the device of concentrating totally on the actors to the exclusion of just about everything else -there IS a lot of darkness and mist around, so may be best avoided if expensive sets and grand scenery are more to your liking. Or if somewhat grisly scenes turn you off! The basics of the story (which all unfolds quite nicely) are no more than have been revealed by other reviewers, so I've nothing to add except praise for the well-designed music soundtrack and a warm recommendation overall.