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Malajunta

Documentary about Argentina's last military dictatorship and the legacy of one of the most brutal waves of repression, death and horror in Latin American history. Numerous people—historians, musicians, journalists, children of the desaparecidos (the disappeared) and others—talk candidly about how difficult it has been to uncover information about the whereabouts of the 30,000 missing men and women who were kidnapped and presumed murdered by the military. The intensely personal stories about missing relatives and the scope of the military junta's repressive policies also explain why, even now, many people resist coming to terms with Argentina's bloody past.

Top Cast

  • Eduardo Galeano

    Eduardo Galeano

  • León Gieco

    León Gieco

  • Luis Puenzo

    Luis Puenzo

  • Miguel Ángel Solá

    Miguel Ángel Solá

  • Julio César Strassera

    Julio César Strassera

  • David Viñas

    David Viñas

  • Alfredo Alcón

    Alfredo Alcón

  • Roberto Fontanarrosa

    Roberto Fontanarrosa

Overview

Documentary about Argentina's last military dictatorship and the legacy of one of the most brutal waves of repression, death and horror in Latin American history. Numerous people—historians, musicians, journalists, children of the desaparecidos (the disappeared) and others—talk candidly about how difficult it has been to uncover information about the whereabouts of the 30,000 missing men and women who were kidnapped and presumed murdered by the military. The intensely personal stories about missing relatives and the scope of the military junta's repressive policies also explain why, even now, many people resist coming to terms with Argentina's bloody past.

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