The Silence of Others

"Can democracy be built on forgetting?"

2019 1h 35m ES

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★8.0TMDB · 89

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Can democracy be built on forgetting?”

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Cast

Ana Messuti
Herself
Ascensión Mendieta
Herself
Carlos Slepoy
Himself
Felisa Echegoyen
Herself
José María Galante
Himself
María Martín
Herself
Maria Servini
Herself
María Ángeles Martín
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Almudena Carracedo
Writers: Almudena Carracedo
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Canada, France, Spain, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Canada, France, Spain, United States of America.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Almudena Carracedo, shot by Almudena Carracedo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leonardo Heiblum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ana Messuti and Ascensión Mendieta and Carlos Slepoy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Can democracy be built on forgetting?".

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The take

Almudena Carracedo directs. Almudena Carracedo behind the camera. Leonardo Heiblum scores. Kim Roberts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, France, Spain, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Canada, France, Spain, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Almudena Carracedo, shot by Almudena Carracedo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Leonardo Heiblum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kim Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ana Messuti and Ascensión Mendieta and Carlos Slepoy carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Can democracy be built on forgetting?".
9IMDB entry: tt8099236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "spain", "fascism", "spanish civil war (1936-39)", "dictatorship".