Thirty years after the military coup, a filmmaker returns to Argentina to search for friends who disappeared during the 1976-1983 dictatorship.
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Thirty years after the military coup, a filmmaker returns to Argentina to search for friends who disappeared during the 1976-1983 dictatorship.
Synopsis
Juan Mandelbaum returns to Argentina after discovering that Patricia, a former girlfriend, is among the desaparecidos from the military dictatorship that lasted from 1976 to 1983. As he retraces his past, Mandelbaum seeks answers about her fate and the lives of others who vanished during this dark period. The film incorporates archival footage to depict the political climate of fear and repression. Through personal reflections, Mandelbaum confronts his own decisions made during a time of turmoil.
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Why Watch
- Find out what happened to Patricia, a long lost girlfriend.
- See archival footage from Argentina's military dictatorship.
- Meet Juan Mandelbaum and hear his personal story.
Did You Know
- The film has a running time of 1 hour and 39 minutes.
- Juan Mandelbaum directed the film and also wrote and produced it.
- The film aired on the television series Independent Lens in September 2009.
- It has been screened at numerous festivals, including the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival.
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Who directed the documentary Our Disappeared?
Our Disappeared was written, produced, and directed by Juan Mandelbaum.
What is the running time of Our Disappeared?
The running time of Our Disappeared is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
In what year did the military dictatorship in Argentina occur?
The military dictatorship in Argentina occurred from 1976 to 1983.
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