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El Silencio del Topo

  • 2021
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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El Silencio del Topo (2021)
Documentary

In the 1970s, journalist Elías Barahona, also known as "The Mole", infiltrated the heart of one of the most repressive governments in Guatemalan history. The film captures the moments when r... Read allIn the 1970s, journalist Elías Barahona, also known as "The Mole", infiltrated the heart of one of the most repressive governments in Guatemalan history. The film captures the moments when revelations from the past explore the cracks in the walls of silence that surround the coun... Read allIn the 1970s, journalist Elías Barahona, also known as "The Mole", infiltrated the heart of one of the most repressive governments in Guatemalan history. The film captures the moments when revelations from the past explore the cracks in the walls of silence that surround the country's secret history.

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    • Anaïs Taracena
  • Writers
    • Anaïs Taracena
    • Pedro G. García
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • Anaïs Taracena
    • Writers
      • Anaïs Taracena
      • Pedro G. García
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    A deep-dive into one of Guatemala's darkest periods

    Heart-wrenching to think about how the streets of our country are stained with blood and how many people will never be found and the many families that will never have closure. The unseen footage shared from those times in this documentary, along with the powerful testimony of the survivors makes it a must-see for anyone interested in deep-diving into this dark part of our history. My only gripe is that we're never told how Carlos survived. His story was such a focal point of this piece and I don't feel like it was resolved for the viewer.

    Stories like these need to be told and kept alive for future generations, so I will say that it's a shame that this documentary didn't get the exposure that it deserved. Aside from a couple of screenings back in 2021 (which I couldn't attend), it's really impossible to access it.

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2023 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Guatemala
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Silence of the Mole
    • Production companies
      • Asombro Producciones
      • Colet & Co.
      • Ek Balam Producciones
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      • $705
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      1 hour 31 minutes
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