The Right to Live in Peace

The Right to Live in Peace (1999)

January 1st, 19991h 40min

Music, Documentary
65%

Overview

A moving portrait of Chilean singer-songwriter and political activist Victor Jara (1932-73) that chronicles the life of the talented artist who was imprisoned, tortured and machine-gunned by the country's dictatorship.


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