18 May 1989
Esmeralda Bay
A priest secretly leads rebels in their struggle against the corrupt military dictatorship of the Central American country of Puerto Santo.
Grey Morning
A couple is arrested and tortured after taking part in a political demonstration, being sentenced to death.
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Janet Chermont Sonélio Costa Maria Helena Saldanha
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