POV Season 32

Trailer | 09/30/2019 | 3 Mins

The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under Francisco Franco as they continue to seek justice four decades into democracy. Filmed over six years, the film follows the survivors organizing the groundbreaking “Argentine Lawsuit” to fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity, where the emotional court battle uncovers a country…

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Film Credits —

Almudena Carracedo
Robert Bahar

Critical Acclaim —

“The film that wants to stop Spain forgetting”

— The Guardian