The Fall of Fujimori

Name: The Fall of Fujimori
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-05-05
Rating: 7.3

When democracy and terrorism collide.

Documentary1h 23m

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Storyline

A character-driven, political-thriller documentary that explores the volatile events that defined Alberto Fujimoris decade-long reign of Peru: His meteoric rise from son of poor Japanese immigrants to the presidency; his fateful relationship with the shadowy and Machiavellian Vladimiro Montesinos; his self-coup that dissolved overnight both Congress and the Judiciary.

Details

DirectorEllen Perry

ReleasedMay 5, 2006

StatusReleased

Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

5 fresh · 0 rotten

John Leonard

RTNew York Magazine/VultureJan 17, 2018

We are... riveted by Ellen Perry's The Fall of Fujimori...

Carina Chocano

RTLos Angeles TimesMay 6, 2006

A confoundingly mercurial figure, Fujimori is a fascinating subject. But in her focus on the man, Perry fails to paint a broader picture of a racially diverse and extremely complex country marked by sharp class and socioeconomic contrasts.

Adam Nayman

RTL.A. WeeklyMay 4, 2006

The film is a must-see for Perry's one-on-one chats with her subject.

Eric Monder

RTFilm Journal InternationalMar 1, 2007

This enlightening nonfiction feature might be better suited to DVD or a showing on PBS, but it should maintain interest in any venue.