Swift, 1971
Originally released in 1971. Swift, 1971 is a documentary film. directed by Raymundo Gleyzer. At just 12 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
The Popular Revolutionary Army (ERP) was a military unit of an Argentine political party, looking up to Mao's cultural revolution as its model. Its way of fighting involved kidnappings and assassinations of government officials as well as representatives of foreign firms. The crusade of the military junta against its terrorist practices later became a pretext for state terror against civilians who had nothing to do with ERP. Gleyzer's so-called "secret film" records the kidnapping of a manager of the meat processing factory and cooling plant Swift. The partisans request an improvement in the working conditions in the factory in exchange for his release.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1971
55 years ago
Runtime
0h 12m
12 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
Spanish
Original language
Country
Argentina
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ES
Production Companies
- Cine de la Base
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Swift, 1971 about?
The Popular Revolutionary Army (ERP) was a military unit of an Argentine political party, looking up to Mao's cultural revolution as its model. Its way of fighting involved kidnappings and assassin...
Who directed Swift, 1971?
Swift, 1971 was directed by Raymundo Gleyzer.
How long is Swift, 1971?
Swift, 1971 has a runtime of 0 hours and 12 minutes (12 minutes total).
When was Swift, 1971 released?
Swift, 1971 was released on January 1, 1971 in theaters.