Salvador Allende (film)
| Salvador Allende | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Patricio Guzmán |
| Produced by | Jacques Bidou |
| Written by | Patricio Guzmán |
| Music by | Jorge Arriagada |
Release dates | 2004 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish/French |
Salvador Allende is a 2004 documentary film about Chilean president Salvador Allende, from his election campaign to the coup d'état which ended his life. It was directed by Patricio Guzmán and screened out of competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Synopsis
This film shows how Allende managed to be elected in Chile and brings hope to a part of the population by enforcing socialist measures. It also explores Richard Nixon's policies and his orders to the CIA (Project Fubelt) concerning Allende during his election campaign.
See Also
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Salvador Allende". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
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