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The Houses Are Full of Smoke
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DocumentaryHistory
Overview
A powerful three-part documentary studying the US involvement in Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. The differing factions - Sandinista leaders, Guatemalan campesinos, CIA operatives, Contras and US government apologists - are interviewed and, in the absence of a controlling narration, the audience is encouraged to draw its own conclusions.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
183 min
Release Date
1987-09-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
5.7
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