Documentary · United States of America · 1982 · 1h 0m

From the Ashes: Nicaragua Today

De las Cenizas… Nicarágua Hoy

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In this documentary portrait of post-revolutionary Nicaragua, director Helena Solberg follows the Chavarría family while examining the broader social and political changes following the 1979 overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship. Interweaving personal testimony with archival footage of U.S. intervention, revolutionary struggle, and national reform efforts, the film reflects on the hopes and tensions shaping the country’s future.

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