The Uprising

In Nicaragua, 1977, corruption and abuse of power are everyday occurrences under the Somoza family’s dictatorship. Eruptions of violence lead to a civil war, which the Sandinista revolutionaries win – at least for the time being. Against this backdrop, the conflict between a young soldier of the Somoza regime and his family, who sympathize with the insurgents, is illustrated.

Director: Peter Lilienthal

Cast: Augustin Pereira, Carlos Catania, Maria Lourdes Centano de Zeleya, Óscar Castillo, Guido Saenz, Vicky Montero, Saida Mendieta Ruiz, Orlando Zelaya Perez

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.