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El Silencio de Neto / The Silence of Neto
- Directed by: Luis Argueta
- Country: (1996) Guatemala
- Language: Spanish (English subtitles)
- Running time: 106 minutes
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Website: http://www.mayamediacorp.com/
- Synopsis:
The Silence of Neto is Guatemala’s exciting first foray onto the international screen. Filmed entirely on location in that country, the film tells the very human story of a young boy’s coming of age in Guatemala in the 1950’s, a period marked by political upheaval, CIA meddling, and Cold War paranoia. Directed and co-written by native Guatemalan Luis Argueta, The Silence of Neto features the U.S. and international television star, Eva Tamargo Lemus along with a cast of some of Guatemala’s most famous stage actors. A film of great dramatic power and stunning visual beauty, The Silence of Neto was shot in the handsome colonial city of Antigua and in the lush hills and staggering volcanic landscapes surrounding it. The film not only tells a compelling story, it gives audiences a fascinating inside look at a people about whose culture the rest of the world knows little beyond the occasional sensational headline.