TFL Films & Series
Eva No Duerme
The embalmed corpse of Eva Peron is taken to various cities throughout Europe before returning to her home in Argentina, where it is ultimately abducted.
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Title: Eva No Duerme
Year: 2015
Directed by: Pablo Agüero
Premiere & awards: Toronto International Film Festival 2015, Wavelenghts
Produced by: JBA Production - France
Haddock Films - Argentina
In co-production with: Tornasol Films - Spain, Tita B Productions - France, Aleph Cine - Argentina
Countries: France, Argentina, Spain
1952, Eva Perón just died. She is the most beloved, but also hated political figure of Argentina. An expert is in charge of her embalming. After years of hard work, he achieves a remarkable work. Meanwhile in Argentina coups follow each other and some dictators want to remove Evita’s legacy from the people’s memory. Her body becomes the stake of clashes during 25 years. This "sleeping beauty" becomes the most powerful figure than any other living politician.
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