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202488 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Norita

202488 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A mother co-founds the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo to seek justice for her son, who disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorship.

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Andrea Tortonese,

Jayson McNamara

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A mother co-founds the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo to seek justice for her son, who disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorship.

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Andrea Tortonesedirector

Jayson McNamara

Jayson McNamaradirector

Andrea Tortonesewriter

Jayson McNamara

Jayson McNamarawriter

Nora Cortiñas

Nora Cortiñascast

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Norita, a mother in Argentina, seeks justice after her son disappears during the country's dictatorship. She co-founds the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in response to this tragedy. This organization advocates for families of the disappeared and demands accountability for human rights violations. Directed by Andrea Tortonese, the film documents Norita's activism and the broader impact of these mothers' efforts. It covers personal stories and historical events from the 1970s to the present.

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