The Squad

– The air is thick with tension as a military squad proceeds to the foot of a mountain base, where the..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Original Name:
El páramo
The Squad (2011) - Also known as El páramo

The air is thick with tension as a military squad proceeds to the foot of a mountain base, where they're ordered to wait for backup and hold their position. The mountain is shrouded in fog and the men are exhausted. They've been fighting guerrillas on enemy turf for some time, and they're worn down by the stress and anxiety of battle. The men don't want to wait; they want to charge up the hill, fearing that their comrades in the base have been overrun by the guerrillas. The squad's leader tries futilely to keep his men in line while dealing with his insolent second-in-command.

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The Squad (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Oct 2011

Language:

Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Jaime Osorio Marquez

Writer:

Jaime Osorio Marquez (story and screenplay), Diego Vivanco

Main Actors:

Juan Pablo Barragán, Alejandro Aguilar, Mauricio Navas, Juan David Restrepo

Plot:

After losing contact with a military base, a high mountain unit is sent to investigate. Upon arrival, they find only a woman in chains. Isolation and the impossibility of escape serve to undermine the soldiers' judgment.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.3/10