This documentary examines the formation of labor unions in El Salvador and the systematic violations of workers’ rights that characterized the country during the 1980s. Through testimonies and on-the-ground footage, it exposes the climate of employer authoritarianism and repression faced by workers, situating these conflicts within a broader history of social unrest that dates back to the 1930s and re-emerged with intensity in the 1980s. The film also depicts how the guerrilla movement carried out campaigns of political and labor awareness among peasants and workers, encouraging collective organization and the defense of labor rights. Ultimately, the documentary reveals the “two faces” of El Salvador: on one side, state power embodied by the army and the police; on the other, the opposition represented by guerrilla forces and grassroots popular organizations.
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studios
Sistema Radio Venceremos1 review
Title
Doble cara
Released
Jan 1, 1989
Rated
Not rated
Region of Origin
El Salvador
Original Audio
Spanish
Runtime
51m
Status
Released
Studios
El Salvador Media Project, Sistema Radio Venceremos
