In this 1981 movie, a group of investigators uncover a conspiracy involving a war criminal, politics, and murder. As they delve deeper into the case, they must confront evil men, sadists, and spies. The plot also explores the dynamics of male-female relationships and the corrupt world of industrialists and generals. The investigation leads to a coup d'etat, revealing the dark secrets of a fascist regime.
During the military coup in Chile in 1973, a political refugee disguised as an ambassador takes on the role of the Black Pimpernel to fight for justice and human rights.
A reconstruction of the bankruptcy of the Banco Ambrosiano bank and its liaisons with the Vatican and the Masonry through its president Roberto Calvi, notoriously found dead under the Blackfriars Bridge in London in June 1982.
Set in 1973 during the coup d'etat in Chile, Max recalls his encounters in London during World War II with French aviator Antoine, a childhood hero he first met in his native country one morning in 1932 and who initiated him to the wonders of aviation.
In the midst of political discontent and power struggles, a group of military officers plan a coup to overthrow the Prime Minister and establish a fascist regime in Italy. With clever disguises and paradoxical situations, they navigate the challenges of their clandestine operation.
The political evolution in Chile seeing from three different times: 1937, 1947 and 1970. A film that shows how a revolution cannot be accomplished by electoral means, and how the wealthy class will always attempt to destroy that revolution, with the help of the armed forces, as soon as their privileges are threatened.
A gripping documentary that delves into the coup d'état in Chile and the subsequent military dictatorship under Augusto Pinochet. It highlights the voices and memories of Chileans who experienced this turbulent period in their country's history, shedding light on the social and political ramifications of the coup and its lasting effects on the nation.
A semi-fictional account on the fatidic September 11, 1973, when the military commanded by General Pinochet took over the power from socialist president Salvador Allende, initiating a dictatorship that lasted until 1988 causing the deaths and disappearances of many people.
In Chile, during the 60´s, the son of a poor single teenage girl turns out to be a gifted painter. The man to discover his talent is the owner of the drugstore that lies in the outskirts of the small rural town, next to the railroad. He himself is an amateur painter who will try to make the boy into a great artist, like all the ones in his art books. From the pharmacists point of view in his old age, unfolds the story of this young boy who could have become a great art genius, had he not disappeared at the age of 13, along with all his works, on September 11th 1973, the day of the coupe d´état.
A gripping documentary that delves into the dark and tumultuous history of Chile, highlighting the exploitation of labor, secret filming, and the impact of the Chilean coup d'etat.
The film follows the events of the night of February 4, 1992 in Caracas, Venezuela. That night a group of military rebels staged a coup d'etat. Venezuelans found themselves as virtual prisoners. As the coup starts and fighting takes place from a military base which is in the center of the city's most affluent areas, with both luxury high rises and palatial mansions. The area of La Carlota provides a wealth of very interesting, often flamboyant and typical characters of the Latin America upper middle and upper classes. They are among the most affected. Various vignettes in these different characters' homes are developed. These people's reactions, lifestyles, vices, and humanity come out in a very honest fashion under duress.
Clever Monkey Pinochet versus La Moneda's Pig is a documentary that explores the events surrounding the Chilean coup d'état in 1973, focusing on the actions of Augusto Pinochet. It delves into the history of Chile, the presidency of Salvador Allende, and the resulting dictatorship under Pinochet. The film uses recreation and interviews to provide an in-depth look at this tumultuous period in South American history.
President Salvador Allende's topple from Chile's unstable government and the CIA's involvement in the September Coup that would turn the South American socialist country into a dictatorship.
After the 1973 coup that deposed Allende and brought Pinochet to power in Chile, the former members of his cabinet are imprisoned on Dawson Island, the world's southernmost concentration camp. Here these men are determined to survive and provide history with their testimony.
After a military coup d'état, political dissidents seek refuge in a foreign embassy. Over the next few days, they are joined by more and more people who are fleeing the military assault: teachers, students, intellectuals, artists, and politicians.
In the midst of political turmoil, Salvador Allende faces betrayal, oppression, and the collapse of democracy as he fights to hold onto power in Chile. The film explores the history of Chile and the rise of Augusto Pinochet through the eyes of Allende.
Generation Maidan: A Year of Revolution & War is a documentary that provides an in-depth account of the Maidan revolution in Ukraine and the subsequent war. It explores the themes of political unrest, disorder, and the struggle for democracy in the face of a corrupt kleptocracy. The film also delves into the involvement of politicians with mafioso connections and the distortion of truth by external forces. With a focus on the events in Kyiv, Ukraine, the documentary sheds light on the ongoing conflict with Russia and its impact on the Ukrainian people.
Jango tells the compelling story of João Goulart, the democratically-elected president of Brazil who was deposed in a military coup. The film explores the political landscape of Brazil during this tumultuous time and the threats to democracy that he faced.
A reflection on the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet captured in its economic and social causalities. Originally shot for a TV youth program but canceled before broadcast.
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