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Coup at Daybreak

The film follows the events of the night of February 4, 1992 in Caracas, Venezuela. That night a group of military rebels staged a coup d'etat. Venezuelans found themselves as virtual prisoners. As the coup starts and fighting takes place from a military base which is in the center of the city's most affluent areas, with both luxury high rises and palatial mansions. The area of La Carlota provides a wealth of very interesting, often flamboyant and typical characters of the Latin America upper middle and upper classes. They are among the most affected. Various vignettes in these different characters' homes are developed. These people's reactions, lifestyles, vices, and humanity come out in a very honest fashion under duress.

Top Cast

  • Manuel Aranguiz

    Manuel Aranguiz

  • Mirtha Borges

    Mirtha Borges

  • Yanis Chimaras

    Yanis Chimaras

  • Víctor Cuica

    Víctor Cuica

  • Gonzalo Cubero

    Gonzalo Cubero

  • Ruddy Rodriguez

    Ruddy Rodriguez

  • Daniel Lugo

    Daniel Lugo

  • Elba Escobar

    Elba Escobar

  • Gabriel Retes

    Gabriel Retes

    Emiliano

Overview

The film follows the events of the night of February 4, 1992 in Caracas, Venezuela. That night a group of military rebels staged a coup d'etat. Venezuelans found themselves as virtual prisoners. As the coup starts and fighting takes place from a military base which is in the center of the city's most affluent areas, with both luxury high rises and palatial mansions. The area of La Carlota provides a wealth of very interesting, often flamboyant and typical characters of the Latin America upper middle and upper classes. They are among the most affected. Various vignettes in these different characters' homes are developed. These people's reactions, lifestyles, vices, and humanity come out in a very honest fashion under duress.

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