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How Long Is “Machetero”?

Name: Machetero
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2008
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Isaach De Bankolé

1h 38m runtime

20081h 38mDrama • Crime

Drama film with a runtime of 98 minutes, released in 2008. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 38m

Minutes98

One SittingYes

With Break1h 50m

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Post 9/11 definitions, ideas and notions of terrorism are challenged in this highly controversial and experimental film. Machetero is an allegorical narrative that follows French journalist Jean Dumont, to a New York prison where he interviews Pedro Taino, a so-called "Puerto Rican Terrorist". Pedro is a self-described Machetero fighting to free Puerto Rico from the yoke of United States colonialism. He is obsessed with freedom, freedom for his country, his people and for himself. Jean questions Pedro about his decisions to use violence as a means to achieve that freedom. Jean utilizes a global perspective in questioning Pedro, referencing examples of achieving his goals through more peaceful means. However Jean soon finds that Pedro is well versed in liberation struggles from around the world and their debate over the use of violence as a catalyst for change escalates. As Jean and Pedro speak, another story unfolds. A ghetto youth grows up in the streets doing what he has to do to ...

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Runtime1h 38m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 50m

Movie Facts

Release Year2008

Runtime1h 38m

LanguageEnglish

GenresDrama, Crime

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