The Silence of Others
Can democracy be built on forgetting?
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Documentary
The story of the tortuous struggle against the silence of the victims of the dictatorship imposed by General Franco after the victory of the rebel side in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1975). In a democratic country, but still ideologically divided, the survivors seek justice as they organize the so-called “Argentinian lawsuit” and denounce the legally sanctioned pact of oblivion that intends to hide the crimes they were subjects of.
Cast: Ana Messuti, Ascensión Mendieta, Carlos Slepoy, Felisa Echegoyen, José María Galante, María Martín
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About The Silence of Others
The story of the tortuous struggle against the silence of the victims of the dictatorship imposed by General Franco after the victory of the rebel side in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1975). In a democratic country, but still ideologically divided, the survivors seek justice as they organize the so-called “Argentinian lawsuit” and denounce the legally sanctioned pact of oblivion that intends to hide the crimes they were subjects of.
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1.8
Release
Jan 25, 2019
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Semilla Verde Productions
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Bertha Foundation
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CanadaFranceSpainUnited States of America
Languages
Spanish
Keywords
spainfascismspanish civil war (1936-39)dictatorshipfranco regime (francoism)lawsuitjusticewoman directortorture victim