A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman
Documentary about internationally-renowned author Ariel Dorfman, the third generation of his family to know exile. His father's leftwing beliefs saw the family uprooted from both Argentina and the US, before settling in Chile. When Allende came to power, Ariel was a prominent member of his circle, but the bloody 1973 coup saw many of his friends and colleagues killed or disappeared and Ariel forced into exile again. Peter Raymont journeys with Ariel as he looks back on his life. (Storyville)
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A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 8, 2007
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman
Production Companies
White Pine Pictures
Director
Peter Raymont
Description
Documentary about internationally-renowned author Ariel Dorfman, the third generation of his family to know exile. His father's leftwing beliefs saw the family uprooted from both Argentina and the US, before settling in Chile. When Allende came to power, Ariel was a prominent member of his circle, but the bloody 1973 coup saw many of his friends and colleagues killed or disappeared and Ariel forced into exile again. Peter Raymont journeys with Ariel as he looks back on his life. (Storyville)
