The Silence of Others

Jan 25, 2019

1h 35m

★ 8.0

Can democracy be built on forgetting?

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Semilla Verde Productions

Lucernam Films

Blue Ice Docs

ITVS

El Deseo

P.O.V./American Documentary

Bertha Foundation

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Latino Public Broadcasting

Doc Society

The Silence of Others Trailers

Cast

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Ana Messuti

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Ascensión Mendieta

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Carlos Slepoy

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Felisa Echegoyen

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José María Galante

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María Martín

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Maria Servini

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María Ángeles Martín

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0.0

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