
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.
From the Ashes: Nicaragua Today was directed by Helena Solberg.
From the Ashes: Nicaragua Today runs for 1h 0min, and was released in 1982.
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