Emilio Barreto: Angels and Demons

Name: Emilio Barreto: Angels and Demons
Director: Cris Arana
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-05-26

2024 · 26 min · Documentary

In Paraguay, during the regime of dictator Alfredo Stroessner, almost 400 people disappeared without a trace, and several hundred thousand were sent to prisons where they were tortured. One of these people was Emilio Barreto, an aspiring actor who spent a total of thirteen years in prison despite never being tried for any crime.

Directed by Cris Arana · Written by Cris Arana

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