Letters from Marusia (1975)

Name: Letters from Marusia
Director: Miguel Littín
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1975-12-26
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Cast: Gian Maria Volonté, Diana Bracho, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Salvador Sánchez

Drama History

Director: Miguel Littín

Cast: Gian Maria Volonté, Diana Bracho, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Salvador Sánchez

Runtime110 min

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Chronicle of the repression that a foreign company exerts on the miners of a small nitrate town in Chile, whose workers decide to claim their most essential rights. A reflection of the historic union struggles in the northern Chile that ended with terrible repressive acts.

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Letters from Marusia is a critically acclaimed 1975 Chilean drama directed by Miguel Littín that chronicles the repression exerted by a foreign company on miners in a small nitrate town. The film is a reflection of the historic union struggles in northern Chile that ended in terrible repressive acts.

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Directed by the acclaimed Miguel Littín, Letters from Marusia (1975) offers a powerful historical drama that provides a sobering look at the repression and union struggles experienced by Chilean nitrate workers. With standout performances from Gian Maria Volonté and the ensemble cast, the film provides an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of these important events.

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Letters from Marusia is a 1975 Mexican film directed by Chilean filmmaker Miguel Littín. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival. The film is based on a Patricio Manns novel (1974) inspired by the Marusia massacre of 1925.