El Silencio de Neto (1994)

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Synopsis of El Silencio de Neto

This politically inspired drama represents Guatemala's first commercial feature film. Set in Guatemala, 1954, at the time a U.S. funded government overthrow of left-wing president Jacob Arbenz, it chronicles the struggles of a pre-adolescent boy to grow up in a tumultuous time. Neto, at the funeral of his uncle Ernesto is suddenly visited by his uncle's ghost. Their conversation becomes a flashback of six months earlier. The memory follows the changes wrought by the intervention of U.S. military and local troops as the coup begins. Neto's family's life is profoundly affected by the military action. Neto's father, a teacher, loses his job to military personnel. His classmates and their families begin to disappear. Neto and his family must flee their city. There is also conflict between his father and uncle, Ernesto as they hold differing views on child rearing. Both men are also in love with Neto's mother. Neto does have one dream: to fly solo in a balloon. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

108 mins

Complete Cast of El Silencio de Neto

Director(s):

Luis Argueta

Writer(s):

Justo Chang, Luis Argueta

Producer(s):

Luis Argueta

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