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201450 minPG-13documentary

Authoritarianism Civil Rights

Il rumore della memoria

201450 minPG-13documentary

Two dictatorships led Vera Vigevani Jarach to become a founder of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo after the disappearance of her daughter Franca.

Authoritarianism Civil Rights

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Two dictatorships led Vera Vigevani Jarach to become a founder of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo after the disappearance of her daughter Franca.

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Marco Bechis

Marco Bechisdirector

Caterina Giargiawriter

Marco Bechis

Marco Bechiswriter

Vera Jarachcast

Marco Bechis

Marco Bechiscast

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Vera Vigevani Jarach recounts her life shaped by two oppressive regimes: Nazism and Fascism in Europe, and the Argentine dictatorship. After the disappearance of her daughter Franca, she became a founder of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo. As a "memory activist," Vera travels between Italy and Argentina, sharing her experiences to ensure that the atrocities of the past are not forgotten. The documentary spans 50 minutes, detailing her commitment to remembrance and justice.

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