Shoot to kill (1990)

During a police round-up, Mercedes witnesses the unjust murder of her son, a working-class man, by a police captain. Refusing to accept the official version of the story - that her son was a criminal - she launches a campaign for justice. Santiago, a young journalist moved by Mercedes's passion and determination, begins to investigate the story of the police cover-up at the risk of his own life. As the investigation develops, the film exposes the depth of Venezuela's corruption.

• Release Date: 1990-01-01
• Runtime: 1h 49min
• Production Company: Alcaldía de Caracas
• Production Country: Cuba, Spain, Venezuela
• Director: Carlos Azpúrua
• Writer: David Suárez