
Coup at Daybreak
Drama · Action · History
Overview
The film follows the events of the night of February 4, 1992 in Caracas, Venezuela. That night a group of military rebels staged a coup d'etat. Venezuelans found themselves as virtual prisoners. As the coup starts and fighting takes place from a military base which is in the center of the city's most affluent areas, with both luxury high rises and palatial mansions. The area of La Carlota provides a wealth of very interesting, often flamboyant and typical characters of the Latin America upper middle and upper classes. They are among the most affected. Various vignettes in these different characters' homes are developed. These people's reactions, lifestyles, vices, and humanity come out in a very honest fashion under duress.
Top Cast


Manuel Aranguiz
Manuel Aranguiz
Manuel Aranguiz
Mirtha Borges
Mirtha Borges
Mirtha Borges
Yanis Chimaras
Yanis Chimaras
Yanis Chimaras


Víctor Cuica
Víctor Cuica
Víctor Cuica


Gonzalo Cubero
Gonzalo Cubero
Gonzalo Cubero


Ruddy Rodriguez
Ruddy Rodriguez
Ruddy Rodriguez


Daniel Lugo
Daniel Lugo
Daniel Lugo


Elba Escobar
Elba Escobar
Elba Escobar


Gabriel Retes
Gabriel Retes
Emiliano
Gabriel Retes
Emiliano
José Gabriel Retes
José Gabriel Retes
Cónsul
José Gabriel Retes
Cónsul
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