''One Man's War'' is a 1991 television drama film set in Paraguay in 1976, under the dictatorship of General
Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda (; 3 November 1912 – 16 August 2006) was a Paraguayan army officer and politician who served as President of Paraguay from 15 August 1954 to 3 February 1989.
Stroessner led a coup d'état on 4 May 1954 with the ...
. It is based on the true story of
Joel Filártiga (played by
Anthony Hopkins
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...
), who sought justice for his son's death at the hands of Stroessner's secret police. The film stops before Filártiga launches the landmark international law case of
Filártiga v. Peña-Irala (1980).
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Film and television
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'', 22 April 1991
One Half of One Man's War
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1991 films
1991 drama films
HBO Films films
Films about Latin American military dictatorships
American films based on actual events
Films directed by Sérgio Toledo
Films set in Paraguay
1990s English-language films
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