"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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Alternative movies trailers for Night of the Pencils
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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
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the night of the pencils
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