Documentary · Colombia · 1985 · 1h 22m

The Penny War

La guerra del centavo

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Director
Ciro Durán
Cast
Isidro Rico as Self José Cruz as Self Gonzalo Medina Vaca as Self Manuel Vicente Peña as Self Alcídes Villalba as Self Julio César Cortés as Self
Crew
Luis Cuesta H. — Director of Photography Herminio Barrera — Director of Photography María Emma Frade Cuestas — Editor Joyce Ventura — Editor Blas Emilio Atehortúa — Original Music Composer Ciro Durán — Writer
Synopsis

In Bogotá, urban public transport drivers do not receive a fixed salary. This has triggered a daily war marked by an anguishing and dangerous routine that only benefits large business owners and leaves the State as an indifferent bystander.

Mood & Themes
social documentarypublic transport
Key Collaborators
Ciro Durán Director Luis Cuesta H. Director of Photography Herminio Barrera Director of Photography María Emma Frade Cuestas Editor Joyce Ventura Editor Blas Emilio Atehortúa Original Music Composer Ciro Durán Writer
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