Movies and TvShows featuring "pinochet-regime" theme.
Carmen spends 40 years of her life seeking for justice after the murder of her husband.
Two young people from opposite social and political worlds will fight for a common cause: to clarify intricate and dangerous crimes of human rights violations during Pinochet's millitary dictatorship in Chile.
Three teens start a band in the late 1970s, this is the beginning of the famous musical group; Los Prisioneros.
In 1973, during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, a German flight attendant named Lena and her activist boyfriend Daniel get caught in the political unrest in Chile. Daniel is kidnapped and taken to a secret prison called Colonia Dignidad, run by a religious cult that supports the military regime. In order to find and save Daniel, Lena decides to join the cult and infiltrate Colonia Dignidad. She faces the horrors of torture, abuse, and forced labor as she tries to escape and reunite with Daniel.
Invisible Heroes is a riveting TV show based on the true story of Finnish diplomats in Chile during the 1973 coup. It portrays their courageous efforts to save political refugees and their struggle against the right-wing extremist dictatorship. The show delves into the intense diplomatic maneuverings, espionage, and personal sacrifices made by the Finnish embassy staff to protect human rights and challenge the oppressive regime.
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.
Follows the life of the three members of "Los Prisioneros" during key moments of their careers. As they become an iconic band, and still today resonate.
In 1988, Chilean dictator Pinochet holds a referendum on his presidency. A clever and unorthodox advertising campaign tries to convince the Chilean people to vote 'no' and oust the dictator. The campaign faces government intimidation, police riots, and threats from the opposition. The protagonist, an advertising director, navigates through a treacherous political landscape while facing personal challenges.
In an unnamed country that resembles Chile, Paulina Escobar lives with her husband Gerardo Escobar and a doctor named Miranda. One day, Dr. Miranda brings home a stranger, claiming that he had a flat tire. Paulina and Gerardo recognize him as the man who had held Paulina captive and raped her repeatedly when she was blindfolded and bound as a prisoner of war during a politically charged time in her country's history. Paulina takes him captive to find out the truth about what happened to her while Gerardo tries to question and reason with her.
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.
Political series based on the fight that broke out after the attack against Augusto Pinochet in 1986, when the dictatorship through its repressive apparatuses began to persecute and assassinate left-wing militants with impunity.
4 episode miniseries about the 1973 Coup d'etat in Chile and the dictatorship regime that came with it.
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.
An unemployed man wanders the streets of Santiago de Chile in the 80s (Pinochet's Chile), looking for a chance to be a hero. In an old cinema in the center of the city, it may has his opportunity. A student film by Gabriel Lizama AKA Liz Taylor.
Adriana, a former secretary in the Pinochet regime, is accused of crimes against humanity. As she flees the country, her niece confronts her with evidence of her dark past through Skype calls.
City of Photographers is a documentary that explores the story of fearless photojournalists who risked their lives to capture images of political protests and the military coup under the oppressive regime of Augusto Pinochet in Chile. It highlights the importance of photojournalism and the pursuit of justice in times of political turmoil.
Combining collage animation and live action, this short depicts the achievements of the Chilean people under the Allende government and the subsequent reversal of this progress following the military coup. The collages were created by East German media artist Lutz Dammbeck; the Chilean artists Juan Forch and Vivienne Barry did the animation.