The Word in the Woods

Overview

During the early 1970s, hundreds of peasants in a remote region of El Salvador began to emulate the early Christians, working the land together and building communities based on solidarity. By the late 1970s, thousands of peasants in northern Morazan organized to resist National Guard repression which often involved torture and executions. In 1980s, the military engaged in scorched earth operations against their villages, inaugurating a 12-year civil war. The Word in the Woods tells their stories. The film's protagonists must reflect upon their struggles in the light of current reality.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 22, 2011

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Production

Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen

Director

Jeffrey Gould,Carlos Henríquez-Consalvi

Producer

Carlos Henríquez-Consalvi

Cinematography

Paolo Hasbun,Guillermo Escalón

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3215900