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Assault to Freedom, released in 2016, is a Spanish action thriller directed by Miguel García Borda, starring Antonio Cernicharo, Rafael Contador, and Orlando Cordobes. The film takes place in Madrid, Spain, in the late 1990s, when a group of terrorists invades the Spanish parliament building and takes the government officials and employees, including the Prime Minister, as hostages. The group demands the release of several Basque separatists who have been incarcerated for crimes related to terrorism.

The Special Operations Group (SOG) is called in to deal with the situation. Led by Commander Borja Fernandez (Antonio Cernicharo), the team is tasked with infiltrating the building and rescuing the hostages. However, the SOG faces several challenges, including limited resources and the terrorists' constant surveillance. The group must navigate the building's maze-like corridors and secret passages and avoid triggering the explosives that the terrorists have set up throughout the building. The terrorists' leader, Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) terrorist, easily sets no-trust traps for SOG members as they find their way into the building

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister's son, Pablo (Rafael Contador), is visiting the city with his friends when they stumble upon the terrorist's hideout. The terrorists capture the group, and Pablo becomes a bargaining chip for the ETA members.

As the SOG inches closer to the hostages, tensions rise between Borja and the terrorists' leader, whose motivations and objectives are not entirely apparent. Borja's team becomes increasingly frustrated as they learn that the government's negotiators may be giving in to some of the terrorists' demands.

As both the SOG and the terrorists face internal struggles and alliances shift, the film reaches a thrilling and action-packed climax as the fate of the hostages and the safety of the country hang in the balance.

The film features tense action sequences, intense standoffs, and a fast-paced plot that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The performances by the cast are stellar, particularly that of Antonio Cernicharo as Commander Borja Fernandez, who brings a commanding presence and unwavering determination to his character.

Assault to Freedom is an engaging and thrilling action film that captures the chaos and high stakes of a hostage situation. Its characters are well-developed, and its story is gripping, making it an excellent choice for fans of the action-thriller genre.

Assault to Freedom is a 2018 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 19 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.5.