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The Silence of Others (El silencio de otros)

El silencio de otros

2018

Almudena Carracedo, Robert Bahar

Documentary

7.7

6,535

Documentary "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 victims and 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.

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Allan Hunter Screendaily	"Unfolding with all the force of a classic political thriller by Costa-Gavras or Francesco Rosi (...) The Silence of Others emerges as a moving salute to the small victories of determined individuals."	POS
United States	Stephen Dalton The Hollywood Reporter	"A stirring documentary (...) a very necessary story, delivered with rigor and conviction."	POS
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"[This] straightforward but emotionally acute documentary works as both a thorough history lesson and a work of contemporary activism"	POS
	Alfonso Rivera Cineuropa	"This courageous, moving, lithe, necessary and eye-opening documentary dares to demand the truth – a truth that is painful but which is one that every democracy needs to wield if it wants to grow in a healthy, respectful and fair manner"	POS
United States	Ben Kenigsberg The New York Times	"The movie is at its most startling in showing how vestiges of the Franco era have casually persisted in Spain"	POS
United States	Diego Semerene Slant	"We’re offered the expected bits of archival footage and on-camera testimonials (...) [It is] monumental for its clamorous sounding of an alarm (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS

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