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2012 Movie Switzerland Documentary 88 min
By: Hans Haldimann

A film about people who have fought for more freedom and justice – and have had to pay dearly for it. The two women and two men from Tibet, Congo, Chile, and Turkey now live in Switzerland. In their native countries they were badly tortured for their human rights efforts. Nevertheless, they have not lost their belief in a better world.

Mood

Inspirational
Reflective
Resilient
Serious
Touching

Cast & Crew

Hans Haldimann

Cinematic Technique

Archival Material
Documentary-Style
Immersive
Interview Footage
Intimate

Narrative Structure

Non-Linear
Personal Stories

Pace

Deliberate
Reflective
Slow
Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Minimal Score

Style

Documentary
Intimate
Poetic
Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary
Post-20Th Century

Central Conflict

Fight For Justice
Oppression
Torture

Characters

Activists
Refugees
Survivors

Ending

Hopeful
Inspirational
Resilient

Historical Context

Modern Exile
Post-Dictatorship
Post-Holocaust

Key Plot Points

Escape From Persecution
Living In Exile
Sharing Testimonies

Plot

Fight For Freedom
Justice
Struggle For Freedom
Survivors' Stories
Torture
Trauma And Resilience

Setting

Chile
Congo
Homelands Of Tibet, Congo, Chile, Turkey
Switzerland
Tibet

Shooting Location

Homelands Of Tibet, Congo, Chile, Turkey
Switzerland

Theme

Freedom
Freedom And Justice
Human Rights
Justice
Resilience
Trauma And Resilience

Genre

Biographical
Documentary
Drama

Audiences

Activists
Adults
Documentary Viewers
Human Rights Advocates

Titles

Survive
Weiterleben

Production Countries

Switzerland

Release Year

2012
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