The Uprising

La Insurrección

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

Screenplay

Peter Lilienthal

Screenplay

Antonio Skármeta

Music

Claus Bantzer

Status

Released

Release date

23/10/1980

Original language

Spanish