Prisoners of Silence

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Credits

  • Con la colaboración de: En coproducción con La Zanfoña Producciones / Con la colaboración de la Agencia Andaluza de Institucioners Culturales
  • Director: Mariano Agudo, Eduardo Montero
  • Year: 2004
  • Formato: Betacam Digital
  • Length: 60
  • Script: Eduardo Montero
  • Executive production: Julio Sánchez Veiga
  • Dirección de fotografía: Mariano Agudo
  • Music: Enrique de Justo, Javi Vega
  • Montage: Mercedes Cantero

Sinopsis

Between 1939 and 1962, thousands of political prisoners were involved in the construction of the 160 kilometers of the Bajo Guadalquivir Canal, popularly known as “The Canal of Prisoners.” Through the testimony of the relatives and of the prisoners themselves, the circumstances surrounding this colossal work that is part of the recent history of our land are analyzed, providing unpublished data about this unknown piece of history. Coproducers: Intermedia Producciones, Canal Sur, LZ Producciones

History

Best Documentary. Sevilla Film Festival. Sección Eurodoc (noviembre 2004)

Human Rights Award in Festival de Nuevo Cine Europeo de Vitoria-Gasteiz (mayo 2005)

28th of February Second Prize. Consejo Asesor de Radio Televisión Española en Andalucí­a (2006)

Broadcasted by Canal 2 Andalucí­a – Canal Sur, TV3 – TV Catalunya, Aragón Televisión y Telesur (Venezuela-Argentina).

Broadcast rights acquired by Canal Sur and Televisión Española (TVE) LA NOCHE TEMÁTICA. Emisión Marzo 2009.

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