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State of Silence
State of Silence

State of Silence

Genres

Documentary

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A compelling look at the dangerous, continuing risks committed journalists face in Mexico, where reporting on their country’s corruption and “narco politics” has led to the silencing and killing of some of their peers.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

7.167/10

Release Date

10 June 2024

Country

Mexico

Cast

Jesús Medina

Jesús Medina

Self

Marcos Vizcarra

Marcos Vizcarra

Self

María de Jesús Peters

María de Jesús Peters

Self

Juan de Dios García Davish

Juan de Dios García Davish

Self

Jan Albert Hootsen

Jan Albert Hootsen

Self

Daniela Pastrana

Daniela Pastrana

Self

Marcela Turati

Marcela Turati

Self

Carmen Aristegui

Carmen Aristegui

Self

John Gibler

John Gibler

Self

Leopoldo Maldonado

Leopoldo Maldonado

Self

Jorge Ruiz

Jorge Ruiz

Self

Diego Enrique Osorno

Diego Enrique Osorno

Self

Griselda Triana

Griselda Triana

Self

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