Tlatelolco, Summer of 68'
Tlatelolco, Verano del 68
Synopsis
As Mexico prepares to host the 1968 Olympics, students and civilians are uniting on the streets to protest the authoritarian government. Tensions are running high and the eyes of the world are on Mexico and President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. Ana Maria, a student photographer and daughter of a high-ranking official, finds herself embroiled in the movement and is swept off her feet by Félix, a working-class architecture student. This film remembers the events that led to one of the darkest chapters in Mexico’s recent history: the massacre at Tlatelolco, 10 days before the opening of the Olympic Games.
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Christian Vazquez
Félix
Cassandra Ciangherotti
Ana María
Claudette Maillé
Gloria
Roberto Sosa
President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Juan Manuel Bernal
Ernesto
Armando Hernández
Paco
Álex Perea
Juanjo
Alejandra Ambrosi
Emilia
Teresa Ruiz
Licha
Lucía Blaksley
Paulina
Ricardo Kleinbaum
Secretario
Juan Carlos Colombo
Abuelo Flavio Fonseca
Blas García
Timoteo / Locutor (voice)
Martha Navarro
Doña Martha
José Carlos Rodríguez
Cueto
Luis Ernesto Franco
Vicente Alducín
Iván Arana
Humberto
Cesar Ramos
César Carranco
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Bolado
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Bolado, Luis Felipe Ybarra Rivera, Carolina Rivera
- Original Title
- Tlatelolco, Verano del 68
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- FIDECINE, Corazón Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Bolado
Carlos Bolado, Luis Felipe Ybarra Rivera, Carolina Rivera
Fernando Sokolowicz
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Bolado
Screenplay
Luis Felipe Ybarra Rivera
Screenplay
Carolina Rivera
Screenplay
Carlos Bolado
Director
Fernando Sokolowicz
Producer
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What is Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' about?
As Mexico prepares to host the 1968 Olympics, students and civilians are uniting on the streets to protest the authoritarian government. Tensions are running high and the eyes of the world are on Mexico and President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. Ana Maria, a student photographer and daughter of a high-ranking official, finds herself embroiled in the movement and is swept off her feet by Félix, a working-class architecture student. This film remembers the events that led to one of the darkest chapters in Mexico’s recent history: the massacre at Tlatelolco, 10 days before the opening of the Olympic Games.
Who directed Tlatelolco, Summer of 68'?
Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' was directed by Carlos Bolado.
Who stars in Tlatelolco, Summer of 68'?
The principal cast of Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' includes Christian Vazquez, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Claudette Maillé, Roberto Sosa, Juan Manuel Bernal.
When was Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' released and how long is it?
Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.