Bogotá Change (2009)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 55M

Director : Andreas Dalsgaard

Synopsis

An exciting and rapidly edited portrait of a city that has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. Bogotá, capital of Colombia, was long notorious as one of the most criminal, dangerous, and inhospitable cities in the world. The turnabout came in 1995, when Antalas Mockus was elected mayor of the city in a landslide victory.

Actors

Antanus Mockus

Himself

Enrique Peñalosa

Himself

Crews

Producer

Producer

Producer

Editor

Sound

Director

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