El silencio de otros

"Can democracy be built on forgetting?"

May 8 2019 N/A 1h 36m
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.

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Plot

The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film follows the survivors as they organize the groundbreaking 'Argentine Lawsuit' and fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity, and explores a country still divided four decades into democracy. Seven years in the making, The Silence of Others is the second documentary feature by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar (Made in L.A.). It is being Executive Produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García.

Written by

Ricardo Acosta, Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo

Directed by

Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo

Cast

María Martín, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Spain, United States of America, Canada

Production Companies

Lucernam Films, Semilla Verde Productions, El Deseo, P.O.V./American Documentary, Bertha Foundation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Blue Ice Docs, Latino Public Broadcasting, ITVS

Languages

Español

Awards

31 wins & 14 nominations

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
2,432
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA