Fausto Cabrera Movies
- 1994
One interesting aspect of this film is that director Sergio Cabrera created it by adding a surrounding story to another previously released film, Dueling Techniques (1988). Dueling Techniques chronicled the dispute of two friends who duel for an unnamed breach of honor. There are at least two possible causes for the duel. Both men, Oquendo, a butcher, and Albarracin, a teacher, were involved in left-wing terrorism. They were assigned to blow up train containing the Colombian president and they failed miserably. The other possible reason for the duel was Oquendo's wife Miriam who on one occasion gave Albarracin, a bachelor, a shoulder massage. Miriam is the only one in town who does not know of the duel. The rest of the town are placing bets on the winners. Even the town priest, Father Tronsco, is involved. The new story, added to the old, is set after the duel. Oquendo's adolescent son Vladimir is thrown out of military school after they learn of his father's duel. Vladimir begins looking for the truth behind the duel. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Frank Ramirez, Humberto Dorado, (more)
- 1994
This Colombian ensemble comedy, scathingly examines violence and official corruption in the tumultuous Latin American country. The story is told in flashback. In Colombia there is a law that states if an abandoned estate is occupied by squatters for a certain period of time, the land becomes theirs by default ( at the turn of the century, many wealthy landowners left their farms as the country became urbanized). The law becomes the basis of conflict when the original owners of the 48 room mansion the Olive House, aka "The Coop" by the squatters, come to reclaim it. The squatters there resist. A lawyer delays the eviction. Meanwhile a former theatrical stage manager devises an ingenious plot. The tenants, using pulleys and levers, take apart the house leaving only the facade. As they work, the personal quirks of each squatter and his or her relationship with the others are revealed. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Frank Ramirez, Humberto Dorado, (more)
- 1988
A schoolteacher (Frank Ramirez) and a butcher (Humberto Dorado) who were once best friends prepare for a duel to the death in this comedy of manners. The reason for their duel is never given, but soon the upcoming event becomes the talk of the town. Even the mayor and the police chief place bets on the event. Both men make final preparations by paying their debts, saying goodbye to loved onces, and ordering coffins. Latin machismo, bureaucracy, and religion are just some of the sacred cows that are gored by the lampooning lance that shows no mercy with satirical stabs. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Frank Ramirez, Humberto Dorado, (more)
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