Canoa: A Shameful Memory (1975)

"A town. Vested interests. 1968: a decisive year in the history of Mexico."

History Crime Drama Thriller

Overview

A group of students arrives in a small town during a hiking expedition. Once there, the local priest accuses them of being communist agitators on the run from an army crack-down against student demonstrations in nearby Mexico City and rallies the townsfolk to lynch them. Based on a true story.

Duration

116 min

Rating

⭐ 7.9 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 11, 1975

Languages

Spanish

Production

Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC), Conacite Uno