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A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman

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Exiled writer Ariel Dorfman returns to Chile to discuss the political strife of the 1970s.

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Nick Schager House Next Door 01/21/2011
The film has a structural pedestrianism that undercuts the courage, determination and eloquence of its amazing subject. Go to Full Review Chris Barsanti Filmcritic.com 06/13/2008
3/5
...a meditative response to unthinkable violence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/10/2008 good one-man-story about loosing a beloved country and transfering that feeling into aristic masterpieces See more 03/11/2008 Some excellent and original archival footage that was used well. Shame the subject is so enamoured with his own voice but then I suppose it's to be expected from a playwright. See more 10/14/2007 This documentary by Peter Raymont was excellent. It was moving and disturbing. It's about the removal of President Allende in Chile and the US's substitution of dictator General Pinochet who murdered and tortured a bunch of people. Ariel Dorfman's life was spared so he could tell the tale. See more Read all reviews
A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman

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Peter Raymont

Director

Peter Raymont

Producer

Sally Jo Fifer

Executive Producer

Mark Korven

Original Music

Movie Info

Synopsis Exiled writer Ariel Dorfman returns to Chile to discuss the political strife of the 1970s.
Director
Peter Raymont
Producer
Peter Raymont
Production Co
White Pine Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m