In the Name of the People

In the Name of the People

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 1, 1985

Runtime

1h 13m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

60%

Original Title

In the Name of the People

Director

Frank Christopher

Description

In the Name of the People is a 1985 documentary film directed by Frank Christopher about the Salvadoran Civil War. The film follows four filmmakers who secretly entered El Salvador, marched with guerrillas across the country, and followed them into combat against government forces in San Salvador. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.