The Art of Political Murder

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The Art of Political Murder

2019

1h 30m

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An investigation into the truth behind the murder of Guatemalan Bishop Juan Gerardi, who was killed in 1998 just days after trying to hold the country's military accountable for the atrocities committed during its civil war.

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

Revisits that tragedy with thoroughness and urgency.

Feb 3, 2021

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

The movie succeeds at weaving a web in which justice appears impossibly elusive - which gives the ending all the more punch.

Dec 17, 2020

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Katie Rife

AV Club

At times, it seems as if there's a larger, more interesting story around the edges of director Paul Taylor's rather dry, procedural approach-which might have its benefits, if it motivates viewers to learn more...

Rated: B-

Dec 16, 2020

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Peter Canavese

Celluloid Dreams

This well-produced documentary does a great job of assembling key players to testify as to what happened in the 1998 assassination of Guatemalan Bishop Juan Gerardi.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 24, 2020

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

It's a twisty tale with considerable suspense. Justice does prevail - yet this case proves how ruthlessly the powerful and guilty are willing to act in order to prevent that happening.

Dec 23, 2020

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Neely Swanson

Easy Reader (California)

This documentary will leave you breathless from the breadth and depth of its storytelling. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is life-changing, revealing unheard of cruelty as well as unbelievable bravery.

Dec 16, 2020

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This case remains a mystery, half solved, like so many others.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

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An investigation into the truth behind the murder of Guatemalan Bishop Juan Gerardi, who was killed in 1998 just days after trying to hold the country's military accountable for the atrocities committed during its civil war.

Producer: Grant Heslov
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m

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