This violent, sultry update of Sophocles' classic tale of patricide and incestwas co-written by Nobel Prize-winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez (A Very Old Manwith Enormous Wings). Set in modern-day Columbia, the drama revolves around a local mayor sent to a small town in the Andes to negotiate peace among guerrilla revolutionaries, peasants, and the Columbian army. A torrid romance with the prickly widow of a warlord sparks the young man's tragic downfall. The stunning cinematography of the lush Columbian landscape comes courtesy of acclaimed cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (Brokeback Mountain, Babel). In Spanish with English subtitles. Jorge Ali Triana---Mexico/Spain/Columbia---1996---100 mins.Directed by: Triana, Jorge AliRunning time: 100Year: 1996Spanish with English Subtitles
