La luz que te decía
1986•27m•Released
Documentary
Filmed during the Salvadoran civil war, La luz que te decía documents the struggles of the country’s labor and trade union movement amid escalating political violence. Through strike footage, congress meetings, marches, and first-person testimonies, the film portrays a society marked by state repression, workers’ mobilization, and efforts to build national and international solidarity. The documentary pays particular attention to the strike of the National Water Authority workers (ANDA), featuring members of the SETA union who describe the causes of the protest, the repression they faced, and the survival strategies adopted during the conflict. Testimonies from other unions, grassroots organizations, and international labor groups broaden the film’s perspective beyond a single labor dispute.
Director
María Pazos
Languages
Spanish
Cast
José Napoleón Duarte
Self
Héctor Recinos
Self
Óscar Arnulfo Romero
Self
Production
Producer
Alberto Talamanca
Producer
Luna Santamaría
Producer
Lucía Rosas
Producer
Eugenia Bolaños
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