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

20071h 31mPeter Raymont
IMDb 8.1

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Documentary about internationally-renowned author Ariel Dorfman, the third generation of his family to know exile. His father's leftwing beliefs saw the family uprooted from both Argentina and the US, before settling in Chile. When Allende came to power, Ariel was a prominent member of his circle, but the bloody 1973 coup saw many of his friends and colleagues killed or disappeared and Ariel forced into exile again. Peter Raymont journeys with Ariel as he looks back on his life. (Storyville)

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What is A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman (2007) about?

Documentary about internationally-renowned author Ariel Dorfman, the third generation of his family to know exile. His father's leftwing beliefs saw the family uprooted from both Argentina and the US, before settling in Chile. When Allende came to power, Ariel was a prominent member of his circle, but the bloody 1973 coup saw many of his friends and colleagues killed or disappeared and Ariel…

Who stars in A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman?

A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman stars Ariel Dorfman, Rodrigo Dorfman, María Elena Duvauchelle, Paula Sharim, Antonio Skármeta. The film was directed by Peter Raymont.

How long is A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman?

A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007.

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