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El Salvador: The People Will Win

1980 · 80 min

A sober, frontline documentary that immerses you in revolutionary struggle, asking patience and attention as it bears witness to conflict and conviction.

Directed by
Diego de la Texera
Genres
War, Documentary
Starring
Chema, Haroldo, Valentín Hernández
Overview
The battle of El Salvador and its revolutionary history, from the time of the Spanish conquest and colonization, to the insurgency of the 80s, approached by a Puerto Rican filmmaker immersed in the conflict. Depicts a host of F.M.L.N. guerrillas marching forth from Monte Alzaco, the spiritual home of Salvadoran resistance.

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Directed by
Diego de la Texera
Genres
War, Documentary
Starring
Chema, Haroldo, Valentín Hernández
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • rebellion
    • power
    • violence
    • justice
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour0
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    war, documentary
    Directed by
    Diego de la Texera
    Written by
    Diego de la Texera
    Starring
    Chema, Haroldo, Valentín Hernández, Carlos Álvarez, Álvaro
    Cinematography
    Diego de la Texera
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    El Salvador
    Languages
    Spanish

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