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200650 minPG-13documentary

Cavallo entre rejas

200650 minPG-13documentary

Ricardo Cavallo, a former repressor at the Navy School of Mechanics, sought refuge in Mexico before being extradited to Spain.

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Laura Imperiale,

Shula Erenberg,

María Inés Roqué

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Ricardo Cavallo, a former repressor at the Navy School of Mechanics, sought refuge in Mexico before being extradited to Spain.

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Laura Imperialedirector

Shula Erenbergdirector

María Inés Roquédirector

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Ricardo Cavallo worked at the Navy School of Mechanics during Argentina's military dictatorship. He was involved in the repression of political opponents. After the dictatorship ended, Cavallo fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution. In 2005, he was extradited to Spain, where he faced charges related to human rights abuses. This 50-minute documentary details his actions and the legal proceedings that followed his return to Europe.

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