CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 5m

A Quiet Inquisition

80%(1)IMDbDocumentary

At a public hospital in Nicaragua, Ob/Gyn Dr. Carla Cerrato must choose between following a law that bans all abortions and endangers her patients or taking a risk and providing the care that she knows can save a woman's life. In 2007, Dr. Cerrato’s daily routine took a detour. The newly elected government of Daniel Ortega, a former Marxist revolutionary who converted to Catholicism to win votes, overturned a 130-year-old law protecting therapeutic abortion. The new law entirely prohibits abortion, even in cases of rape, incest, or when a woman’s life is at stake. As Carla and her colleagues navigate this dangerous dilemma, the impact of this law emerges—illuminating the tangible reality of prohibition against the backdrop of a political, religious, and historically complex national identity. The emotional core of the story—the experiences and situations of the young women and girls who are seeking care—illustrate the ethical implications of one doctor's response.

Directed byHolen Kahn, Alessandra Zeka

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Language
ES
Released
June 1, 2014
Budget
$220
Studios
Chicken & Egg FilmsAdrenaline Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Carla Cerrato

Self

Herbert Cesar

Self

Jorge Zamora

Self

Delma Rosa Gómez

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Holen Kahn
Alessandra Zeka

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