Colombia in My Arms
Seen it?2022 | 91 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for history and war-film fans and the curious. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
After 52 years of armed conflict the FARC guerrillas are about to hand over their arms in exchange for political participation and social inclusion of the poor. Ernesto is one of them. The much celebrated Colombian peace agreement throws Ernesto and the polarised society around him into chaos in which everyone is afraid of the future and their own survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 481 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jenni Kivistö, Jussi Rastas
- ErnestoSelf, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia guerrilla
- Juan Manuel SantosSelf, President of Colombia (archive footage)
- PachoSelf
- María Fernanda CabalSelf, Colombian senator (as Maria Fernanda)
- TamarónSelf, FARC guerrilla
- BenjaminSelf
- Óscar Naranjo TrujilloSelf, vice president of Colombia
- Kurt W. TiddSelf, United States Navy admiral