The six episodes of this Colombian series are now streaming on Netflix. Directed by Camilo Prince and Pablo González, this production has a Certificate of Audiovisual Investment - CINA.
The series begins when two armed revolutionaries seize control of Flight 601 and threaten to blow it up unless the Colombian government releases 50 political prisoners and pays a hefty ransom. Facing the political leaders' refusal to negotiate, the assailants make terrible choices, endangering the hostages as the plane hovers aimlessly. Amidst the looming danger, the captain and two courageous flight attendants must strive to ensure the hostages' safety, outwit the hijackers, and negotiate with the authorities.
Produced by Miracol Media Creadores, the script was written by Camilo Prince, Pablo González, Miguel Fajardo, and Verónica Triana and executive produced by Pedro Dávila, Natalia Echeverri, and Oscar Botía. Emiliano Villanueva serves as director of photography, Yasmin Gutiérrez as production designer, Clelly del Valle Arévalo as art director, and Santiago Uribe as music supervisor.
The cast includes Mónica Lopera, Christian Tappan, Ángela Cano, Enrique Carriazo, Marcela Benjumea, Johan Rivera, Carlos Vesga, Ilena Antonini, Valentin Villafañe, Alián Devetac and Juan Pablo Raba.
This thriller is inspired by the events that shook the nation on May 30, 1973, when the Sociedad Aeronáutica de Medellín plane, HK-1274, embarked on a routine trip with stops in Cali and Pereira, carrying a total of 84 passengers. According to most news reports at the time, two men were sitting in the second-to-last row of the plane. Suddenly, one of them brandished a firearm, announcing to the passengers a new reality: they were being hijacked. It all happened quickly, with a shot fired into the air. The hijackers then made their way to the cockpit, where they confronted the pilot, Jorge Lucena, threatening him with the gun and ordering him to fly to Aruba, as detailed by Massimo Di Ricco in his book Los condenados del Aire. El viaje a la utopia de los aeropiratas del Caribe (The damned of the air. The journey to utopia of the Caribbean air pirates, 2020).
Secuestro del Vuelo 601 has been approved to receive the CINA incentive (Audiovisual Investment Certificate), approved by the Colombian government and managed by Proimágenes Colombia. This incentive offers a tax rebate equal to 35% of the expenses incurred for audiovisual services in the country. The entire series was shot in Bogotá and Cali.
Watch the series here.
For more information on CINA incentives, please visit www.locationcolombia.com.
