Movies and TvShows featuring "chilean-history" theme.
Carmen spends 40 years of her life seeking for justice after the murder of her husband.
The trials and tribulations of a fashion house in 1950s Chile.
Documentary series that takes a nostalgic journey through decades of Chilean theater and its history.
Miniseries based on crimes that occurred at different periods of time in the history of Chile.
Chilean TV miniseries. Each episode relates the history of one of the principal figures Chilean figures of the 19th century: Bernardo O'Higgins, José Miguel Carrera, Manuel Rodríguez, Diego Portales, José Manuel Balmaceda and Arturo Prat.
Historical drama adapted from the diary of the famous British travel-writer Maria Graham who arrived in Chile in 1822 just as the country was becoming independent from Spain. She is a woman coming to terms with her husband’s recent death: In her discovery of this breathtakingly beautiful country, its people and its customs, she learns to live again.
The Battle of Chile: Part I is a documentary film that explores the political events and social upheaval in Chile during the 1970s. It focuses on the rise of Salvador Allende, the right-wing terror attacks, and the eventual coup d'etat that led to a dictatorship.
Endless Poetry is a surreal and autobiographical film that follows the journey of Alejandro Jodorowsky, a young poet, as he navigates through his dreams, relationships, and his passion for poetry. Set in Santiago, Chile, during the 1940s, the film explores themes of family relationships, artistic expression, and self-discovery.
Machuca is a heartwarming drama set in 1970s Chile during the political turmoil of the Pinochet regime. It follows the friendship between two classmates from different social backgrounds, Pedro and Gonzalo, at a private school. Their lives are forever changed when they befriend a new student, Machuca, who comes from a lower-class neighborhood. As the country faces a military coup and violent demonstrations, the three boys navigate the challenges of growing up amidst social conflicts, family struggles, and their own personal demons.
Set in 1978 Santiago, Chile, Tony Manero tells the story of Raul Peralta, a sociopath who becomes obsessed with impersonating Tony Manero, the character from Saturday Night Fever. As Raul dives deeper into his obsession, he becomes willing to commit murder to achieve his dreams of becoming the ultimate Tony Manero.
The Wolf House is a stop-motion animated film that tells the story of a woman who escapes from a cult and seeks refuge in a house. However, the house is not what it seems, and she becomes trapped in a surreal and haunting nightmare. As she navigates through the house, she encounters strange and terrifying creatures, all while trying to find a way to escape. This experimental and unsettling film explores themes of isolation, trauma, and the power of imagination.
Waking the Dead (2000) is a captivating movie that tells the story of a politician's obsessive search for the truth behind his lover's death. Set in the 1970s, this gripping drama explores themes of social activism, family relationships, and the pursuit of justice.
The Battle of Chile: Part II is a gripping documentary that captures the intense political struggle and popular resistance in Chile during the 1970s. It explores the aftermath of the 1973 coup d'etat that overthrew the socialist government of Salvador Allende and led to the rise of the brutal right-wing military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The film delves into the crimes committed by the military junta, including torture, political murders, and the persecution of journalists. It provides a detailed account of the strategies employed by the Chilean people to resist the fascist regime and fight for their freedom.
Lota, 1897. In the depths of the largest coal mine in the world, a great rebellion is brewing inside a man's heart.
The Spiral is a documentary film that provides an in-depth look into the events leading up to and following the Chilean coup d'état in 1973. It explores the political and social climate at the time, highlighting the impact of the coup on the working class and the Marxist movement in Chile. The film also delves into the role played by the CIA and the class struggle that ensued under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
Salvador Allende is a documentary film that explores the life and political career of Salvador Allende, the President of Chile. The film delves into his policies, his ideology of socialism, his challenges in a politically divided country, and ultimately his overthrow in a military coup. It highlights the events leading up to his death and examines the impact of his presidency on the history of Chile.
Chile, September 1986. Tamara, commander of the communist guerrilla group Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front, and her comrades-in-arms set out to overthrow the military regime installed in 1973 by assassinating the dictator Augusto Pinochet.
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.
This is the story of a teenager at the turn of the century in the conservative higher classes of Chile and the initiation rites in his society.