A granddaughter seeks to reconstruct the image of her overthrown socialist president grandfather buried by history.
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Marcia, granddaughter of Salvador Allende, the first democratic socialist president who was overthrown by the army in September 1973, seeks to reconstruct the personal and family image of her grandfather buried by history, exile and the pain of her family. A sharp and close look that tries to break the family silence sustained for decades.
"An emotional and captivating documentary full of courage and sincerity. Its director, Marcia Tambutti Allende, decides to talk about the tragic past of her grandfather Salvador Allende, 35 years after the coup that overthrew him in Chile. From personal documents, the movie recreates the exile and pain of the family. The feature film collects awards and nominations at international festivals including a nomination for the Fénix Award and the award for best documentary at the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival of 2015. A fantastic suggestion for lovers of history and documentaries."