Documentary · United States of America · 1991 · 53m

Maria's Story

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Director
Monona WaliPamela Cohen
Cast
María Serrano as Self Alma Martinez as María Serrano (voice) Edward James Olmos as José Serrano (voice)
Crew
John Knoop — Director of Photography Monona Wali — Editor Todd Boekelheide — Original Music Composer Pamela Cohen — Producer Catherine Ryan — Producer
Tagline

A documentary portrait of love and survival in El Salvador's civil war.

Synopsis

It is El Salvador, 1989, three years before the end of a brutal civil war that took 75,000 lives. Maria Serrano, wife, mother, and guerrilla leader is on the front lines of the battle for her people and her country. With unprecedented access to FMLN guerrilla camps, the filmmakers dramatically chronicle Maria's daily life in the war.

Mood & Themes
guerrilla warfarecivil warel salvadorwoman director1980srevolutionary woman
Key Collaborators
Monona Wali Director Pamela Cohen Director John Knoop Director of Photography Monona Wali Editor Todd Boekelheide Original Music Composer Pamela Cohen Producer Catherine Ryan Producer
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