César Chávez
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Wes Bentley, Jacob Vargas, Rosario Dawson, Michael Peña
Cesar Chavez by Diego Luna
USA 2013, Berlinale Special
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Michael Peña
Cesar Chavez by Diego Luna
USA 2013, Berlinale Special
© Greg Smith 2012
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Diego Luna
Cesar Chavez by Diego Luna
USA 2013, Berlinale Special
© Greg Smith 2012
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Wes Bentley, Jacob Vargas, Rosario Dawson, Michael Peña
Cesar Chavez by Diego Luna
USA 2013, Berlinale Special
© Greg Smith 2012
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Cesar Chavez by Diego Luna
USA 2013, Berlinale Special
© Greg Smith 2012
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John Malkovich
Cesar Chavez by Diego Luna
USA 2013, Berlinale Special
© Greg Smith 2012
The script for Diego Luna's second feature film was developed in close collaboration with the family of Chávez, who died in 1993. This is the moving portrait of the father of a family and a charismatic labour leader who was able to persuade countless people finally to demand their rights.
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Dolores Huerta
In the 1960s, the campaigner founded the union of United Farm Workers together with the Latino-American César Chávez.
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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Diego Luna
The director of the film on César Chávez´s struggle for better wages and living conditions for farm workers in California.
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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America Ferrera
The actress plays the role of Chávez´s wife Helen.
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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Film Team
The film team of the portrait of a charismatic labour leader who was able to persuade countless people finally to demand their rights.
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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Michael Peña, America Ferrera, Diego Luna
The two actors and the director.
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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America Ferrera
The actress at the Photo Call.
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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Michael Peña
The actor at the Photo Call.
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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Diego Luna
The director of the film.
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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Michael Peña
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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America Ferrera
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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Diego Luna
Cesar Chavez · Berlinale Special · Feb 12, 2014
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Protagonist: Dolores Huerta / Producer: Pablo Cruz / Director: Diego Luna / Cast: Michael Peña, America Ferrera / Moderation: Anatol Weber
Cesar Chavez
Berlinale Special · Press Conference · Feb 12, 2014