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El olvido que seremos (Memories of My Father)

Directed by Fernando Trueba
Colombia
2020
137 mins

Based on his son's acclaimed memoir, El Olvido que Seremos (Memories of My Father) dramatizes the life of Héctor Abad Gómez, a prominent doctor and human rights activist during the polarized and violent Medellín of the 1970s. A loving family man, Héctor was equally devoted to the well-being of Colombia's underprivileged children.

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    Colombia
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Premiere Status
    US Premiere
  • Director
    Fernando Trueba
  • Cast
    Javier Cámara, Sebastián Giraldo, Aida Morales, Whit Stillman, Patricia Tamayo, Juan Pablo Urrego
  • Writer
    David Trueba
  • Cinematographer
    Sergio Iván Castaño
  • Editor
    Marta Velasco
  • Genre
    Drama, Biography, Social Issues
  • Theme
    Drama, Social issues, En español

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