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The Tiniest Place

2011 · film · MX, SV

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Directed by: Tatiana Huezo

Starring: Elba Escalante, Pablo Alvarenga, Armando Aguilar, Rosi Alvarenga, Rudy Espinoza, Orlando Aguilar

Runtime: 100 min

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Cinquera is a film about a village rebuilt after the Salvadoran civil war1. It matters as a testament to place and memory1.

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  1. synopsis — Years after the Salvadoran military destroyed the village of Cinquera in that country’s civil war, survivors have returned to rebuild their community. Soulful, beautifully rendered, this amazing debut is an evocative testament to place, memory and the power of life to rebound from tragedy.
  2. credit — Directed by Tatiana Huezo.

Synopsis

Years after the Salvadoran military destroyed the village of Cinquera in that country’s civil war, survivors have returned to rebuild their community. Soulful, beautifully rendered, this amazing debut is an evocative testament to place, memory and the power of life to rebound from tragedy.

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