Shoot to kill
During a police round-up, Mercedes witnesses the unjust murder of her son, a working-class man, by a police captain. Refusing to accept the official version of the story - that her son was a criminal - she launches a campaign for justice. Santiago, a young journalist moved by Mercedes's passion and determination, begins to investigate the story of the police cover-up at the risk of his own life. As the investigation develops, the film exposes the depth of Venezuela's corruption.
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Shoot to kill
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1990
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Action
User Score
52%
Original Title
Disparen a Matar
Production Companies
Alcaldía de Caracas, Caralcine, Consejo Nacional de la Cultura (CONAC), Foncine, ICAIC, Sociedad Estatal Quinto Centenario, TVE
Director
Carlos Azpúrua
Description
During a police round-up, Mercedes witnesses the unjust murder of her son, a working-class man, by a police captain. Refusing to accept the official version of the story - that her son was a criminal - she launches a campaign for justice. Santiago, a young journalist moved by Mercedes's passion and determination, begins to investigate the story of the police cover-up at the risk of his own life. As the investigation develops, the film exposes the depth of Venezuela's corruption.