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Magic Words (to Break a Spell) (2012)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 22M

Director : Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez

Synopsis

Documentary testimonial Nicaraguan-Spanish director Mercedes Moncada. It is not an autobiography, but it points to a very emotional perspective with the Nicaraguan revolution. Narrated in the first person, the documentary tells testimonial filmmaker's memories from his childhood, when the revolution broke up the "loss and betrayal" of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) to the political principles that had been erected.

Actors

Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez
Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez
Narrator

Crews

Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez
Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez
Director
Mercedes Cantero
Mercedes Cantero
Editor
Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez
Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez
Producer
Jorge Sánchez Sosa
Jorge Sánchez Sosa
Producer
Lena Esquenazi
Lena Esquenazi
Sound
Leoncio Lara
Leoncio Lara
Music
Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez
Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez
Writer
Carlos Rossini
Carlos Rossini
Director of Photography
Cuco Villarías
Cuco Villarías
Director of Photography

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