The Silence of Neto

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The Silence of Neto

"Guatemala, 1954. While a nation loses its innocence, a boy fights to be heard."

1994

1h 46m

6.2(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A boy struggles against his stifling family life during the 1954 Guatemala coup.

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15 members

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Óscar Javier Almengor

Neto

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Pablo Arenales

Rodrigo

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Hector Argueta

Deudo dos

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Cristina Argueta

Nina cinco

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Edgar Barillas

Guarda espaldas

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Willy Bihr

Senor Fuller

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Indira Chinchilla

Nidia

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Mildred Chávez

Rosa

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Miriam S. De Sosa

Directora del colegio

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Julio Diaz

Eduardo Yepes

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Otto Fernández

Nuevo maestro

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Rudy García Ochoa

Nuevo Juez militar

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Rudy García Ochoa

Nina uno

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Guillermo Gaytán

Padre de Ani

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Flavio Gozalez

Vendedor de periodicos

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