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Diplomatic Immunity (1991 Canadian film)
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'Diplomatic Immunity' is a Canadian political thriller film, released in 1991."Diplomatic ambiguity". 'The Globe and Mail', September 12, 1991. It marked the narrative feature film debut of Sturla Gunnarsson."Canadians' film Diplomatic Immunity was nine years in planning". 'Montreal Gazette', July 20, 1990.
The film stars Wendel Meldrum as Kim Dades, a Canadian diplomat working in El Salvador on a foreign aid program, who discovers that a community housing project paid for by the Canadian government has been overrun by the Salvadoran army."Film Review: Diplomatic Immunity". 'The Globe and Mail', November 8, 1991. The cast also includes Michael Hogan as Jack Budyansky, a Canadian expatriate living in El Salvador; Michael Riley as Les Oberfell, an American who supports the Salvadoran army's fascist tactics; Ofelia Medina as Sara Roldan, a local matriarch and community worker; Pedro Armendriz Jr. as Oswaldo Delgado, a Salvadoran politician who is far less interested in resolving the crisis than he appears to be; and Salvador Snchez as Colonel Hernandez, the leader of the military contingent.
The film was shot primarily in Mexico, in conjunction with Estudios Amrica."After 9 years, 40 scripts cameras roll in Mexico". 'Toronto Star', July 18, 1990. Written by Steve Lucas, who co-produced with Gunnarsson, the film personnel also included cinematographer Harald Ortenburger, composer Jonathan Goldsmith, film editor Jeff Warren, production designer Theresa Watcher, costumier Mnica Araiz and sound engineer Jos Antonio Garca. A young Alfonso Cuarn worked as first assistant director
The film garnered four Genie Award nominations at the 12th Genie Awards in 1991: two for Best Supporting Actor (Hogan and Riley), one for Best Supporting Actress (Medina), and one for Best Original Score (Jonathan Goldsmith)."Black Robe leads Genie nominees". 'Hamilton Spectator', October 10, 1991.
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