Lima: Breaking the Silence_
An intense drama based on the true story of Peruvian rebels who in 1997 kidnapped several hundred high-ranking diplomats and government officials in an attempt to force the release of 400 political prisoners.
Starring
Joe Lara, Billy Drago, Christopher Atkins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Lima: Breaking the Silence was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
An intense drama based on the true story of Peruvian rebels who in 1997 kidnapped several hundred high-ranking diplomats and government officials in an attem...
Lima: Breaking the Silence is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (17)
Joe Lara
Victor
Billy Drago
General Monticito Frantacino
Christopher Atkins
Jeff
Bentley Mitchum
Bruce Nelson
Julie St. Claire
Elena
Richard Lynch
James Gallagher, Ambassador (Ireland)
Charles Napier
Padre
Dana Lee
Ambassador Aoki (Japan)
Robert Ito
President Fujimoro
NR
Natalie Roth
Delicia
Maureen LaVette
Betsy Brown / Phoebe Pratt
DF
Darren Foy
Hector Carpa
Aleksandr Kashperov
Russian Ambassador
Anzhela Korableva
Russian Ambassador's Wife
VV
Vladimir Vasilevich
Judge In The Court
HP
Hustina Patricia Al-Hakin
Officer In Women's Prison
IV
Igor Varnas-Garnike
Lawyer In The Court
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lima: Breaking the Silence about?
An intense drama based on the true story of Peruvian rebels who in 1997 kidnapped several hundred high-ranking diplomats and government officials in an attempt to force the release of 400 political prisoners.
How long is Lima: Breaking the Silence?
Lima: Breaking the Silence has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Lima: Breaking the Silence?
The cast of Lima: Breaking the Silence includes Joe Lara, Billy Drago, Christopher Atkins, Bentley Mitchum, Julie St. Claire.
What is the rating of Lima: Breaking the Silence?
Lima: Breaking the Silence has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime