Gracias a la Vida (o la Pequeña Historia de una Mujer Maltratada) (1980)

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The story of a Chilean refugee, marked by imprisonment and torture, illustrates the tragedy suffered by victims of violence in Latin America during the years of dictatorship.
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Mar 13, 1980
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The story of a Chilean refugee, marked by imprisonment and torture, illustrates the tragedy suffered by victims of violence in Latin America during the years of dictatorship.

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