A Wall of Silence(1993)
A woman would rather forget her husband's forced disappearance at the hands of the government.
Movie: A Wall of Silence
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Kate Benson
Silvia
Bruno
Ana - Laura
Cáceres
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A woman would rather forget her husband's forced disappearance at the hands of the government.
Release Date
1993-06-10
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5.4
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