Short Circuit


1h 10m 1985

Brief Synopsis

Colonel Roberto Santivanez, the former head of the El Salvadorian intelligence agency is interviewed. Santivanez is asked to relate all he can about the atrocities in El Salvador's recent history that were reported in world news, and the colonel talks about the assassination of Archbishop Romero, th

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1985
Distribution Company
Icarus Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

Synopsis

Colonel Roberto Santivanez, the former head of the El Salvadorian intelligence agency is interviewed. Santivanez is asked to relate all he can about the atrocities in El Salvador's recent history that were reported in world news, and the colonel talks about the assassination of Archbishop Romero, the murder and rape of nuns, and the killing of American labor advisors. He also discusses the United States involvement with El Salvador's death squads.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1985
Distribution Company
Icarus Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1985

Documentarian Allan Francovich died at the age of 56 of heart failure April 17, 1997.

Released in United States 1985