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A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman

2007

91 minutes

Documentary

Overview

Documentary about internationally-renowned author Ariel Dorfman, the third generation of his family to know exile. His father's leftwing beliefs saw the family uprooted from both Argentina and the US, before settling in Chile. When Allende came to power, Ariel was a prominent member of his circle, but the bloody 1973 coup saw many of his friends and colleagues killed or disappeared and Ariel forced into exile again. Peter Raymont journeys with Ariel as he looks back on his life. (Storyville)

Top Cast

Ariel Dorfman headshot

Ariel Dorfman

Rodrigo Dorfman headshot

Rodrigo Dorfman

María Elena Duvauchelle headshot

María Elena Duvauchelle

Paula Sharim headshot

Paula Sharim

Antonio Skármeta headshot

Antonio Skármeta

Juliet Stevenson headshot

Juliet Stevenson