Night of the Pencils
Watch TrailerThe 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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| Original Title | La Noche de los Lápices |
| Year | 1986 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Héctor Olivera |
| Runtime | 105 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (71 votes) |
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Director Héctor Olivera constructs the narrative by relying on documentary evidence and survivor testimonies. He explores the machinery of state terror, contrasting it with the fragile world of adolescence, which makes the events unbearably poignant.
What lingers after the viewing is a profound sense of historical weight and moral reckoning. The film serves as a stark, unflinching memorial. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Héctor Olivera
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With solemn attention, in a space for quiet reflection.
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