Persistencia (2020)

A forensic journey through an overwhelmed country

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Human bodies do not disappear. They were kidnapped, buried, torn to pieces. But they are also searched, recovered, and, when forensics achieves the improbable, rebuilt as people. They can only return home when they are identified as dead. An audiovisual journey through the landscapes of an overwhelmed Mexico, between graves and fragments, family and forensic. In search of the human that persists, despite everything.

Director: Anne Huffschmid, Jan-Holger Hennies
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
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Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Persistencia about?
Human bodies do not disappear. They were kidnapped, buried, torn to pieces. But they are also searched, recovered, and, when forensics achieves the improbable, rebuilt as people. They can only return home when they are identified as dead. An audiovisual journey through the landscapes of an overwhelmed Mexico, between graves and fragments, family and forensic. In search of the human that persists, despite everything.
Who directed Persistencia?
Persistencia was directed by Anne Huffschmid, Jan-Holger Hennies.
Who stars in Persistencia?
Persistencia stars Rosa María Flores, Silvia Ortíz, María del Rocío, Concepción Rodríguez, Oscar Sánchez, Raúl Valadez.
How long is Persistencia?
Persistencia has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is Persistencia?
Persistencia is a Documentary film.