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AIDS victims and activists cope with hardship and society’s ignorance.

Cast: Bern Boyle, Emilio Cubeiro, Rafael Gamba, Allen Ginsberg, Keith Haring, more

Director: Rosa von Praunheim

Genres: Documentary

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Silence = Death

Overview

Cast

Bern Boyle

Emilio Cubeiro

Rafael Gamba

Allen Ginsberg

Keith Haring

Peter Kunz

Don Moffet

David Wojnarowicz

Diamanda Galás

Rosa von Praunheim

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