Kingdom of Shadows
Release Date: November 20, 2015
Studio: Participant Media
Director: Bernardo Ruiz
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Screenwriter: Bernardo Ruiz
Genre: Documentary
Starring: N/A
Plot Summary: A masterfully crafted exposé of Mexico’s “disappeared” (the estimated 23,000 individuals who have gone missing since 2007 as a result of the escalating violence), "Kingdom of Shadows" takes an unflinching look at the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war through the perspectives of three unlikely individuals. Sister Consuelo Morales, based in the devastated city of Monterrey, prods government officials to take action against the drug cartels on behalf of grieving families whose loved ones have gone missing. Texan rancher Don Henry Ford Jr. offers historical context for the evolution to the hyper-violent state of drug trafficking today. He recounts his career as a smuggler during the 1980s before he served time for importing marijuana.
Undercover agent-turned-senior Homeland Security officer Oscar Hagelsieb recounts his own remarkable journey and offers a unique perspective on the U.S.’ role in the drug war. As the child of undocumented parents, Oscar grew up in an impoverished neighborhood where of his many peers gave in to the temptations of the drug economy.
Release Date: November 20, 2015
Studio: Participant Media
Director: Bernardo Ruiz
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Screenwriter: Bernardo Ruiz
Genre: Documentary
Starring: N/A
Plot Summary: A masterfully crafted exposé of Mexico’s “disappeared” (the estimated 23,000 individuals who have gone missing since 2007 as a result of the escalating violence), "Kingdom of Shadows" takes an unflinching look at the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war through the perspectives of three unlikely individuals. Sister Consuelo Morales, based in the devastated city of Monterrey, prods government officials to take action against the drug cartels on behalf of grieving families whose loved ones have gone missing. Texan rancher Don Henry Ford Jr. offers historical context for the evolution to the hyper-violent state of drug trafficking today. He recounts his career as a smuggler during the 1980s before he served time for importing marijuana.
Undercover agent-turned-senior Homeland Security officer Oscar Hagelsieb recounts his own remarkable journey and offers a unique perspective on the U.S.’ role in the drug war. As the child of undocumented parents, Oscar grew up in an impoverished neighborhood where of his many peers gave in to the temptations of the drug economy.
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