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Salvador Allende (2004)

Salvador Allende poster
Directed by
Patricio Guzmán
Genre
documentary film, biographical film
Country
Argentina, Chile, France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary traces the life and political career of Chilean president Salvador Allende, starting from his election campaign and leading up to the military coup that ended his life. The film presents key events and figures from that era in a straightforward, serious manner.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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