Alias, La Gringa
Alias, La Gringa [1991] This powerful political drama from Peru follows the adventures and jail escapes of La Gringa. When he escapes from one jail with the help of an imprisoned intellectual, La Gringa returns in disguise to pay back the favor.

Alsino and the Condor
Alsino and the Condor [1982] A Nicaraguan drama about a young boy caught in civil war who dreams of flying above the madness of the world around him. The first fictional feature ever made in Nicaragua.

El Muerto
El Muerto [1974] Based on the short story by Jorge-Luis Borges the film traces the life of a fugitive, Benjamin Otaiora in 19th-century South America. He is befriended by the leader of a smuggling rulg but as the elderly leader becomes sick Otalora secretb tries to take over the leadership for himself.

Fortunata y Jacinta
Fortunata y Jacinta [1969] Based on the novel of the great 19th-century writer Benito Perez Gaedos (the Spanish equivalent of Flaubert). The story about two women in love with the same man is psychologically observed and keenly detailed.

Los Olvidados
Los Olvidados [1950] A breakthrough film about the lives of young people growing up in slums in Mexico. An older, more corrupt gang leader hounds and destroys a younger, more innocent youth before being destroyed himself. (b&w)

Mexican Bus Ride
Mexican Bus Ride [1951] A young peasant is forced to leave his bride on their wedding night to travel to the city to finalize his dying mother's will. On his bus journey he encounters a diverse group of passengers in a picaresque adventure. (b&w)

Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill [1990] An innocent man is murdered during a routine police round-up as his mother watches helplessly. Refusing to accept the official version of the story, she launches a long campaign forjustice.

Skyline
Skyline [1984] Delightful comedy about the adventures and mishaps of a Spanish photographer who comes to Manhattan seeking fame and fortune.

Time for Revenge
Time for Revenge [1983] A tense political thriller from Argentina. A disenchanted demolition worker rigs a fake industrial accident to get back at the corrupt company he works for. When the scheme fails he goes to extraordinary lengths to protect himself and reach his goal.

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