Silence over Franco broken by new Spanish generation

Posted on: November 19th, 2005
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“Spain is suffering from collective amnesia about the rule of fascist dictator General Francisco Franco, according to the makers of a controversial documentary released last week.

The film, Between The Dictator and Me, will fuel demands that something be done to compensate Franco’s victims and recognise the full horrors of the 40-year regime. Almost all those who were in Spain during the regime who were interviewed in the films retreated into silence or denial. ‘They are things that should not really be spoken about,’ said one.”

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