The End of Silence - Trailer

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The End of Silence is a riveting film made by two long-time friends from Sweden, reunited in Spain to explore that part of Spains recent past about which the Spanish themselves refuse to speak. The Spanish Civil War, which many call the dress rehearsal for WWII, may be decades old, but the wounds and grievances from the conflict continue to haunt the country. Whats more, after decades of oppression and summary executions, General Francisco Franco—the former fascist leader of Spain¬—still seems to hold a revered place in Spanish culture.
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As young children, the filmmakers remember their own prime minister, Olof Palme, promising that the world would judge General Franco and his fascist regime harshly for its murderous brutality. But they find that long after the civil war and Francos passing in 1975, Spain is unwilling to confront its tortured past, leaving relatives of victims on both sides to suffer. Enter Maria Carmen, whose grandfather was executed by the fascists 70 years ago. She is determined to find the unmarked site of his execution and extinguish the anonymity of his death through official government recognition and proper burial. She comes to symbolize the broad social movement within Spain culminating in The Historical Memory Law passed by the Congress of Deputies to redress the grievances of relatives of victims.

The End of Silence is the story of what happens when a country tries to amputate its past. It is also the uplifting story of the late 20th and current century when countries take the courageous step of reconciliation — when they accept the burden of truth to start the process of national healing. This is a film of deep pathos and great meaning as societies work to resolve the ghosts of past conflict.

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