The Fall of Fujimori (2006)
1h 23m
Running Time
May 5, 2006Release Date
The Fall of Fujimori (2006)
1h 23m
Running Time
May 5, 2006Release Date
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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.
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The Fall of Fujimori is a 2005 documentary film about Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who fled the country for Japan in 2000 to avoid facing 21 charges of corruption, murder and human rights abuses. Then, five years later, Fujimori flew into Chile and declared his intention of once again running for president in 2006. He was promptly arrested.The Fall of Fujimori was produced and directed by Ellen Perry and aired on PBS as part of its Point of View series in 2006. It has been met with high critical acclaim, and received a 92% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was nominated for Best Documentary Screenplay from the Writers Guild of America.