

Red Dawn
“Do Not Forget October 2nd”
Overview
On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters.
Top Cast

María Rojo
Alicia

Héctor Bonilla
Humberto

Jorge Fegán
Don Roque

Bruno Bichir
Sergio

Demián Bichir
Jorge
Paloma Robles
Graciela

Ademar Arau
Carlos

Marta Aura
Vecina

Eduardo Palomo
Herido

Carlos Cardán
Subteniente
Themes & Keywords
About Red Dawn
Red Dawn is a drama, thriller, history film released in 1990 exploring themes of army, mexico city, mexico, based on true story, government cover-up, student protest, murder of family. Directed by Jorge Fons, it stars María Rojo, Héctor Bonilla, Jorge Fegán. On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters.
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