"They were young students. They were raped, tortured, and shot."04 September 1986Drama105 mins
The Night of the Pencils was a series of kidnappings and forced disappearances, followed by the torture, rape, and murder of a number of young students during the last Argentine dictatorship (known as the National Reorganization Process). The kidnappings took place over the course of several days beginning on September 16, 1976.
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La Noche de los Lapices (Night of the Pencils with English subtitles) 1986
La Noche de los Lapices (Night of the Pencils) 1986 - Dir. Héctor Olivera. English Subtitles.
The Night of the Pencils
It happened 30 years ago. It was between 15 and September 16 1976: the military men they kidnapped and tortured several secondary pupils of La Plata.
The Night of the Pencils: When Argentine Hunted Its Youth
No one escapes the horrors of a dictatorship. 40 years ago Argentina's Military Junta disappeared and tortured teenagers who opposed the government ...
the night of the pencils
The fight for students' rights is an old one in my city.
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