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The Silence of Neto
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The Silence of Neto

1996-04-24 · 106 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

A boy struggles against his stifling family life during the 1954 Guatemala coup.

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Directors
Luis Argueta
Production companies
Buenos Dias See
Countries
Guatemala, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Óscar Javier AlmengorNeto
Pablo ArenalesRodrigo
Hector ArguetaDeudo dos
Cristina ArguetaNina cinco
Edgar BarillasGuarda espaldas
Willy BihrSenor Fuller
Indira ChinchillaNidia
Mildred ChávezRosa
Miriam S. De SosaDirectora del colegio
Julio DiazEduardo Yepes
Otto FernándezNuevo maestro
Rudy García OchoaNuevo Juez militar
Rudy García OchoaNina uno
Guillermo GaytánPadre de Ani
Flavio GozalezVendedor de periodicos

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