From the Ashes: Nicaragua Today

Synopsis

In this documentary portrait of post-revolutionary Nicaragua, director Helena Solberg follows the Chavarría family while examining the broader social and political changes following the 1979 overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship. Interweaving personal testimony with archival footage of U.S. intervention, revolutionary struggle, and national reform efforts, the film reflects on the hopes and tensions shaping the country’s future.

Director

Helena Solberg

Written by

Saul Landau

Music

Carlos Mejia Godoy

Studio

International Women's Film Project

Released

7 April 1982

Genres

Documentary