From the Ashes: Nicaragua Today
1982•1h 0m•Released
Documentary
In this documentary portrait of post-revolutionary Nicaragua, director Helena Solberg follows the Chavarría family while examining the broader social and political changes following the 1979 overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship. Interweaving personal testimony with archival footage of U.S. intervention, revolutionary struggle, and national reform efforts, the film reflects on the hopes and tensions shaping the country’s future.
Director
Helena Solberg
Writer
Saul Landau
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
International Women's Film Project
Cast
Helena Solberg
Narrator
Production
Company
International Women's Film Project
Company
Radiante Filmes
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