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202168 minPGdocumentary

Falklinas

202168 minPGdocumentary

Five civilians share their stories of how the 1982 Malvinas war changed their lives forever.

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Santiago García Isler

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Five civilians share their stories of how the 1982 Malvinas war changed their lives forever.

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Santiago García Islerdirector

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Five civilians recount their lives changed by the Malvinas war in 1982. The conflict involved Argentina and the United Kingdom, impacting many across different countries. Each story reveals personal experiences and consequences of the war. It questions fate and circumstance in moments of crisis. The documentary runs for 68 minutes and offers a close look at the aftermath of the conflict.

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