The Battle of Chile: Part II

1976 1h 28m ES

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9.2

MASTERPIECE

★9.2TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Chronicles the events immediately surrounding the CIA- supported coup itself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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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CAST

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

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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, Cuba, France, Venezuela. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 4 countries: Chile, Cuba, France, Venezuela.
4Part of the "The Battle of Chile Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Patricio Guzmán, shot by Jorge Müller Silva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Pedro Chaskel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Abilio Fernández and Salvador Allende and Augusto Pinochet carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0074187 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jorge Müller Silva
Editing: Pedro Chaskel
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: The Battle of Chile: Part II (1976)

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.