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20147 minPGdoc-short

Authoritarianism

Sorrows

20147 minPGdoc-short

Seven minutes of original audio and archival materials reflect on the 35 years of military rule under Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay.

Authoritarianism

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Seven minutes of original audio and archival materials reflect on the 35 years of military rule under Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay.

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Paz Encina

Paz Encinadirector

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A man reflects on his life under the rule of Alfredo Stroessner, the military dictator of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989. He is currently under house arrest. The film uses original audio and archival materials to illustrate the atmosphere of fear and repression during Stroessner's regime. The documentary runs for seven minutes and captures the personal impact of a long period of authoritarian rule in Paraguay.

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