One Man's War is a 1991 television drama film set in Paraguay in 1976, under the dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner. It is based on the true story of Joel Filártiga (played by Anthony Hopkins), who sought justice for his son's death at the hands of Stroessner's secret police. The film stops before Filártiga launches the landmark international law case of Filártiga v. Peña-Irala (1980).
Cast
Anthony Hopkins as Joel Filártiga
Norma Aleandro as Nidia
Fernanda Torres as Dolly
Leonardo García as Joelito
Miah Michelle as Analy
Ana Ofelia Murguia as Dona Teresa
Jose Antonio Estrada as Leandro
Rubén Blades as Horacio Galeano Perrone
Sergio Bustamante as Gomes
Rene Pereyra as Pena
Claudia Guzman as Charo
Rufino Echegoyen as Duarte
Salvador Sanchez as Ramirez
Malena Doria as Senora Ramirez
Gerardo Quiroz as Ramirez's Son
Farnesio de Bernal as Judge
Guillermo Rios as Antonio
Claudio Brook as Robledo
Justo Martinez as Dr. Godoy