Invasion
2014 · 94 min · ★ 7.3 · Documentary, History, War
INVASION is a documentary about the collective memory of a country. The invasion of Panama by the U.S in 1989 serves as an excuse to explore how a people remember, transform, and often forget their past in order to re-define their identity and become who they are today.
Directed by Abner Benaim · Written by Abner Benaim
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