''El muro del silencio'' ("The Wall of Silence") is a 1974

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film starring Brontis Jodorowsky as Daniel. It was directed by Luis Alcoriza. The film was shot 1972 in

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and

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, Magdalena,

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, and released 31 January 1974. In 1973, the film music secured José Antonio Alcaraz and Rubén Fuentes the

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for the best score (Ariel a Mejor Música de Fondo).

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