Such is Life in the TropicsSuch is Life in the Tropics - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video GamesSuch is Life in the Tropics
Media Luna Films Salamandra Producciones Alebrije Cine y Video
Distributor
Carnaval Cine
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Emilio Baquerizo
Daniel Adum Gilbert
Gustavo Jr.
Victor Arauz
Don Gustavo Miranda
Erando Gonzalez
Gordo
Jose Northia
Celio Montero
Diego Cataño
Such is Life in the Tropics (original Spanish title: Sin muertos no hay carnaval, English: Without the Dead, There is No Carnival) is a 2016 Ecuadorian-Mexican-German drama directed by Sebastian Cordero. It was submitted as Ecuador's entry for Best Foreign Language film at the 2017 Academy Awards.
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, a wealthy young man faces the arduous task of evicting 250 families that are squatting on his family's land. While at first hoping for a peaceful resolution, a stray bullet sets off a tragic chain of events.
The following weapons were used in the film Such is Life in the Tropics:
The Fat or "El Gordo" (Jose Northia) carries a Beretta 92FS while attempting to locate Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) to kill him on the orders of the lawyer Teran.
Glock 17
Oscar, Lisandro Teran's bodyguard, carries a 3rd Generation Glock 17 throughout the film. It is never fired. It is also carried by police officers.
Beretta Px4 Storm
A police officer is briefly seen with a holstered Beretta Px4 Storm.
Smith & Wesson Model 58
A Smith & Wesson Model 58 is used by Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) to take revenge on the lawyer Lisandro Teran.
Rifles
Unknown Rifle
Emilio Baquerizo (Daniel Adum Gilbert) carries an unknown, Mauser-action bolt-action rifle during the beginning and end of the film. During the course of the story, it is mentioned on several occasions that his rifle was present the day of the hunting accident that sets off the events of the film.
Remington Model 700
Gustavo Miranda Jr. (Victor Arauz) carries a Remington Model 700 during the beginning and end of the film.
Ruger 10/22
Gustavo Miranda (Erando Gonzalez) carries a Ruger 10/22 with a thick profile bull barrel after the trial of Emilio Baquerizo.
Winchester Model 88
Gustavo Miranda (Erando Gonzalez) uses a Winchester Model 88 during the deer hunt, notably using it to accidentally shoot the German child. Gustavo, being responsible for the shot that caused the death of the child, later decides to hide the rifle to cover-up the incident.