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The Silence of Others

The Silence of Others

Can democracy be built on forgetting?

20198.01h 35m

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.

Directed by Robert Bahar
Written by Almudena Carracedo
Produced by Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo
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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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María de las Mercedes Bueno

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Themes & Keywords

spainfascismspanish civil war (1936-39)dictatorshipfranco regime (francoism)lawsuitjusticewoman directortorture victim

About The Silence of Others

The Silence of Others is a documentary film released in 2019 exploring themes of spain, fascism, spanish civil war (1936-39), dictatorship, franco regime (francoism), lawsuit. Directed by Robert Bahar, it stars Ana Messuti, Ascensión Mendieta, Carlos Slepoy. 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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