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One Man’s War is a British film of genre Drama directed by Sérgio Toledo released in USA on 20 april 1991 with Anthony Hopkins
One Man’s War (1991)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 20 april 1991
Length 1h33
Directed by Sérgio Toledo
OriginUnited-kingdom
Genres Drama
Rating60%
One Man's War is a 1991 television drama film set in Paraguay in 1976, under the dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner. It is based on the true story of Joel Holden Filártiga (played by Anthony Hopkins), who sought justice for his son's death at the hands of Stroessner's secret police. The film stops before Filártiga launches the landmark international law case of Filártiga v. Peña-Irala (1980).
Synopsis
Basé sur des faits réels: un médecin paraguayen et sa famille cherchent la justice pour son fils, qui a été torturé à mort par le régime dictatorial d'Alfredo Stroessner.Actors
Anthony Hopkins
(Joel)
Norma Aleandro
(Nidia)
Fernanda Torres
(Dolly)
Leonardo García
(Joelito)
Rubén Blades
(Perrone)
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