CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 0h 27m

La luz que te decía

Documentary

Filmed during the Salvadoran civil war, La luz que te decía documents the struggles of the country’s labor and trade union movement amid escalating political violence. Through strike footage, congress meetings, marches, and first-person testimonies, the film portrays a society marked by state repression, workers’ mobilization, and efforts to build national and international solidarity. The documentary pays particular attention to the strike of the National Water Authority workers (ANDA), featuring members of the SETA union who describe the causes of the protest, the repression they faced, and the survival strategies adopted during the conflict. Testimonies from other unions, grassroots organizations, and international labor groups broaden the film’s perspective beyond a single labor dispute.

Directed byMaría Pazos, Manuel Sorto, Alberto Talamanca

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 27m
Language
ES
Released
January 1, 1986

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring

José Napoleón Duarte

Self

Héctor Recinos

Self

Óscar Arnulfo Romero

Óscar Arnulfo Romero

Self

Creative team
Directed by
María Pazos
Manuel Sorto
Manuel Sorto
Produced by
Alberto Talamanca
Luna Santamaría

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