Robbed of Truth
Originally released in 2011. Robbed of Truth is a documentary film. directed by Carlos González. At just 63 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
This is the true story of Fetim Salam, a Saharawi refugee falsely portrayed as a slave in the Australian documentary 'Stolen'. Australian filmmakers, Violeta Ayala and Daniel Fallshaw, travel to the Saharawi refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria in 2007 and claim to discover 20,000 slaves in the camps run by the independence movement Polisario Front. Refugees are outraged for being portrayed as slaves, and humanitarian aid workers are incredulous about these allegations as they know the camps intimately. Filmmaker Carlos Gonzalez retraces their steps in search of the truth and finds a web of lies, misinformation and Moroccan operatives reshaping the truth.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2011
15 years ago
Runtime
1h 3m
63 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
+ 3 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Collective Filmworks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robbed of Truth about?
This is the true story of Fetim Salam, a Saharawi refugee falsely portrayed as a slave in the Australian documentary 'Stolen'. Australian filmmakers, Violeta Ayala and Daniel Fallshaw, travel to th...
Who directed Robbed of Truth?
Robbed of Truth was directed by Carlos González.
How long is Robbed of Truth?
Robbed of Truth has a runtime of 1 hours and 3 minutes (63 minutes total).
When was Robbed of Truth released?
Robbed of Truth was released on January 1, 2011 in theaters.