The Battle of Chile: Part I

1975 1h 37m ES

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7.6

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★7.6TMDB · 62

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Synopsis

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The chronicle of the political tension in Chile in 1973 and of the violent counter revolution against the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Salvador Allende
Self (archive footage)
Abilio Fernández
Self - Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patricio Guzmán
Writers: Julio García Espinosa, Pedro Chaskel, Federico Elton
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Chile, France, Cuba, Venezuela

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Chile, France, Cuba, Venezuela.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "The Battle of Chile Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patricio Guzmán, shot by Jorge Müller Silva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pedro Chaskel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Salvador Allende and Abilio Fernández carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Patricio Guzmán directs. Jorge Müller Silva behind the camera. Pedro Chaskel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Chile, France, Cuba, Venezuela. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 4 countries: Chile, France, Cuba, Venezuela.
3Part of the "The Battle of Chile Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Patricio Guzmán, shot by Jorge Müller Silva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Pedro Chaskel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Salvador Allende and Abilio Fernández carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0072685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jorge Müller Silva
Editing: Pedro Chaskel
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: The Battle of Chile: Part I (1975)

Part of

The Battle of Chile Trilogy

The Battle of Chile is a documentary film directed by the Chilean Patricio Guzman, in three parts: The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie (1975), The Coup d'état (1976), Popular Power (1979). It is a chronicle of the political tension in Chile in 1973 and of the violent counter revolution against the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende. It won the Grand Prix in 1975 and 1976 at the Grenoble International Film Festival.

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Patricio Guzmán

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Production companies

Who made it

EQ
Equipe Tercer Ano
CL

Key crew

Assistant DirectorJose Bartolome
Sound DirectorBernardo Menz
EditorPedro Chaskel
ProducerPablo de la Barra

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

civil war
dictatorship
chile
south america

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical1978-01-12

Also known as

International titles

La batalla de Chile. Parte 1ES
La batalla de Chile: La lucha de un pueblo sin armas - Primera parte: La insurrección de la burguesíaCL
La batalla de Chile: La lucha de un pueblo sin armas - Primera parteCL
La insurrección de la burguesíaCL
La batalla de Chile: La insurrección de la burguesíaCL
The Battle of Chile - Part IGB
The Insurrection of the BourgeoisieUS
La bataille du Chili, Partie 1 : L'insurrection de la bourgeoisieFR
Der Kampf um Chile: Der Aufstand der BourgeoisieDE