Machetero Storyline
Post 9/11 definitions, ideas and notions of terrorism are challenged in this highly controversial and experimental film. Machetero is an allegorical narrative that follows French journalist Jean Dumont, to a New York prison where he interviews Pedro Taino, a so-called "Puerto Rican Terrorist". Pedro is a self-described Machetero fighting to free Puerto Rico from the yoke of United States colonialism. He is obsessed with freedom, freedom for his country, his people and for himself. Jean questions Pedro about his decisions to use violence as a means to achieve that freedom. Jean utilizes a global perspective in questioning Pedro, referencing examples of achieving his goals through more peaceful means. However Jean soon finds that Pedro is well versed in liberation struggles from around the world and their debate over the use of violence as a catalyst for change escalates. As Jean and Pedro speak...
Machetero Cast
Isaach De Bankolé as Jean Dumont / Not4Prophet as Pedro Taino / Kelvin Fernandez as The Young Rebel / Dylcia Pagan as The Mentor
| Budget | : | $13,000 |
| Countries | : | N/A |
| Directors | : | N/A |
| Genres | : | Crime / Drama / News |
| Languages | : | N/A |
| Location | : | New York City, New York, USA |
| Release Date | : | N/A |
| Runtime | : | 98 |
| Seasons | : | N/A |
| Tagline | : | Pedro's got a pipe bomb set for the 4th of July |
| Writers | : | vagabond Beaumont / Not4Prophet |
| Year | : | 2008 |
