La Arquitectura Del Crimen

A sober, harrowing excavation of hidden state violence, told through archives and survivors, demanding close attention and leaving a heavy, lingering unease.

Directed by

Federico Actis

Genres

Documentary

Starring

José Jumilla, Alejandra Buzaglo, Gonzalo Stara

Overview

At the end of the last civil-military dictatorship, a camouflage operation took place in the Information Service, an office of the former Rosario Police Headquarters that operated as a clandestine detention center in the heart of the city. This architectural intervention, not recorded in the plans, obscures the survivors' accounts and hides the traces of crimes against humanity. Drawing on images, previously unpublished archives, and survivor testimonies, the documentary explores the scars of political repression and highlights the importance of preserving memorial spaces to ensure the transmission of fundamental events in our contemporary history.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Power, corruption, memory, justice

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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