The Silence of Others
The Silence of Others

The Silence of Others

Can democracy be built on forgetting?

8.1(80 votes)
2019
1h 35m
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.

Production

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

Cast

Ana Messuti

Ana Messuti

Herself

Ascensión Mendieta

Ascensión Mendieta

Herself

Carlos Slepoy

Carlos Slepoy

Himself

Felisa Echegoyen

Felisa Echegoyen

Herself

José María Galante

José María Galante

Himself

María Martín

María Martín

Herself

Maria Servini

Maria Servini

Herself

María Ángeles Martín

María Ángeles Martín

Herself

María de las Mercedes Bueno

María de las Mercedes Bueno

Herself

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