40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy 2009 Released
Directed by Robert Lemelson
Documentary · 86 min
40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy 2009 Released
Directed by Robert Lemelson
Documentary · 86 min
500,000 to 1,000,000 people were killed in Indonesia. The world looked away. 40 years later, four families break the silence.
In one of the largest unknown mass-killings of the 20th century, an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 Indonesians were killed in 1965 when General Suharto began a purge of suspected “communists” through a complex and highly contested series of events–ultimately leading him to the presidency. 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy follows the compelling testimonies of four individuals and their families, as they break the silence with an intimate look... see more
500,000 to 1,000,000 people were killed in Indonesia. The world looked away. 40 years later, four families break the silence.
In one of the largest unknown mass-killings of the 20th century, an estimated 500,000 to 1,000,000 Indonesians were killed in 1965 when General Suharto began a purge of suspected “communists” through a complex and highly contested series of events–ultimately leading him to the presidency. 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy follows the compelling testimonies of four individuals and their families, as they break the silence with an intimate look... see more
RUNTIME
N/A minRELEASED
Jan 1, 2009COUNTRY
US
N/A minRELEASED
Jan 1, 2009COUNTRY
US
