Birds of Passage
Birds of Passage
Pájaros de verano
Trækfugle
Pájaros de verano
Cinematography:
David GallegoComposer:
Leonardo HeiblumCast:
Carmina Martinez, José Acosta, Jhon Narváez, Natalia Reyes, Greider Meza, José Vicente, Juan Bautista Martínez, Miguel Viera, Sergio Coen, Aslenis Márquez (more)Plots(1)
The "Bonanza Marimbera," the profitable business that emerged from marijuana trading to the United States, was an omen of what would haunt a country for decades. In the Guajira, a wayuu family will experience, first hand, the consequences of the clash between ambition and honor. Their culture, traditions, and lives, will be jeopardized by a war between brothers which will bring consequences that will be experienced by the whole world. (Interior XIII)
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A decent artsy look at the formation of the first Colombian cartels. The cattle trade is gradually upgraded to the drug trade, sparking a power and money struggle between families. I wasn’t happy with the slower pace, but thankfully there is some decent action towards the end. Not a very entertaining film, but very interesting and informative. Those who like cartel movies should not miss it. 65%.
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A captivatingly family saga that takes place over two decades about the origin and demise of the first drug clans in Central America and the associated first gang wars. Great actors and their characters with precisely constructed natures are complemented by a number of engaging and special tribal traditions and rituals. A film about that fact that family honor has greater value than all wealth, which in the end only blinds and produces death. Each of the five chapters drag a bit in places, but the overall strong charge present in almost every scene clearly wins the audience over.
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