Swift, 1971 (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1971, Swift, 1971 is a notable film directed by Raymundo Gleyzer.
What it’s about. The Popular Revolutionary Army (ERP) was a military unit of an Argentine political party, looking up to Mao's cultural revolution as its model. Its way of fighting involved kidnappings and assassinations of government officials as well as representatives of foreign firms. The crusade of the military junta against its terrorist practices later became a pretext for state terror against civilians who had nothing to do with ERP. Gleyzer's so-called "secret film" records the kidnapping of a manager of the meat processing factory and cooling plant Swift. The partisans request an improvement in the working conditions in the factory in exchange for his release.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Swift, 1971 has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swift, 1971 page.
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- Where can I watch Swift, 1971 (1971)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Swift, 1971 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Swift, 1971 worth watching?
- Swift, 1971 holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Swift, 1971 released?
- Swift, 1971 was released in 1971.