Salvador Allende (film)

2004 Chilean film

Salvador Allende

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Directed by| Patricio Guzmán
Written by| Patricio Guzmán
Produced by| Jacques Bidou
Music by| Jorge Arriagada

Release date

* 2004 (2004)

Running time

| 100 minutes
Country| Chile
Language| Spanish/French

Salvador Allende is a 2004 documentary film about Chilean president Salvador Allende, from his election campaign to the coup d'état which ended his life. It was directed by Patricio Guzmán and screened out of competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

## Synopsis

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This film shows how Allende came to be elected in Chile and brought hope to much of the population by introducing socialist policies. It also explores the administration of Richard Nixon and its response (including the CIA's Project Fubelt) to Allende's election campaign and presidency.

## See also

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* Cinema of Chile

## References

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1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Salvador Allende". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-12-05.

## External links

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* Salvador Allende at IMDb

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