The Silence of Neto
Guatemala, 1954. While a nation loses its innocence, a boy fights to be heard.
1996 · 1h 46m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Luis Argueta
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The Silence of Neto
Overview
A boy struggles against his stifling family life during the 1954 Guatemala coup.
Director and cast
- Luis Argueta Director
- Óscar Javier Almengor as Neto
- Pablo Arenales as Rodrigo
- Hector Argueta as Deudo dos
- Cristina Argueta as Nina cinco
- Edgar Barillas as Guarda espaldas
- Willy Bihr as Senor Fuller
- Indira Chinchilla as Nidia
- Mildred Chávez as Rosa
- Miriam S. De Sosa as Directora del colegio
- Julio Diaz as Eduardo Yepes
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