Under the Shrapnel
1983, Spanish. Directed by Felipe Cazals.
Alone, persecuted, cornered, violent, they tell us what the urban guerrilla is.
A guerrilla commando tries to kidnap a politician. In the attempt, several policemen and a guerrillero die. By chance the head of the kidnappers meets an old colleague; to prevent him from betraying them, he kidnaps him.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Felipe CazalsDirector
- Humberto ZuritaPedro/Mateo
- María RojoMaria
- José Carlos RuizMartin
- Manuel OjedaPablo
- Salvador SánchezTomas
- Alejandro CamachoAndres
- Beatriz MarínMarta
- Gerardo VigilJuan
- Mercedes TovarCast
- Aurora Alonso 'La Pantera'Carlota Serrano de Durazo
- Leopoldo SalazarSantiago
- José Antonio EstradaCol. José Ramírez
Details
- Released
- 17 November 1983
- Original title
- Bajo la metralla
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Xavier Robles
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What Under the Shrapnel is based on
Under the Shrapnel is based on The Just Assassins (1949) by Albert Camus.
1949
The Just Assassins
By Albert Camus
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Under the Shrapnel runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is Under the Shrapnel on?
Under the Shrapnel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Under the Shrapnel?
If you liked Under the Shrapnel, try Barron's Cove, Blood Ties, Shimmer Lake.
Who directed Under the Shrapnel?
Under the Shrapnel (1983) was directed by Felipe Cazals and stars Humberto Zurita, María Rojo, José Carlos Ruiz.
What is Under the Shrapnel based on?
Under the Shrapnel is based on The Just Assassins (1949) by Albert Camus.