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"America's history of torture didn't start in Iraq"

Sep 18 2015 Not Rated 1h 52m
Drama, History, War

José, a Bolivian retired general, is lying on his deathbed after a heart attack. Tormented by memories of his involvement in Operation Condor and invaded by deep remorse, he decides to tell his only son his biggest secrets in search of redemption.

Plot

An aging Bolivian General, suffers a heart attack, and hopes for redemption by writing an account of his dark secrets to be shared with his son. He recalls his role in 'Operation Condor," a U.S.-backed campaign of political repression and state terror begun in 1975 by the right-wing dictatorships of Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay, that saw many innocent people, "disappeared."

Written by

Mauricio D'Avis, Carla Ortiz, Elia Petridis

Directed by

Carlos Bolado

Production Countries

Bolivia

Production Companies

Flor de Loto Pictures

Languages

Español

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
172
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA