Spain, 2018 - 95'
Filmed over six years, The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, as they organize a groundbreaking international lawsuit and fight a “pact of forgetting” around the crimes they suffered. The film offers a cautionary tale about fascism and the dangers of forgetting the past, and speaks powerfully to issues of transitional justice and universal jurisdiction.
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Plot
Filmed over six years, The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, as they organize a groundbreaking international lawsuit and fight a “pact of forgetting” around the crimes they suffered. The film offers a cautionary tale about fascism and the dangers of forgetting the past, and speaks powerfully to issues of transitional justice and universal jurisdiction.
Full Cast and Crew
Premiere:
16.08.2018
Director:
Almudena Carracedo
Robert Bahar
Guion:
Almudena Carracedo
Robert Bahar
Cinematography:
Almudena Carracedo
Music:
Leonardo Heiblum
Jacobo Lieberman
Awards
Festival de Berlín 2018
Premio del público a Mejor Documental (Secc. Panorama)
Premios del Cine Europeo
Nominado a Mejor Documental
Premios Goya 2018
Mejor Documental
Premios Forqué 2018
Mejor Documental
Premios Platino 2019
Mejor Documental