Letters from Marusia

Letters from Marusia (1975)

Actas de Marusia

History has forgotten their names - The evidence has been erased... BUT THERE ARE THOSE WHO REMEMBER!

Chronicle of the repression that a foreign company exerts on the miners of a small nitrate town in Chile, whose workers decide to claim their most essential rights. A reflection of the historic union struggles in the northern Chile that ended with terrible repressive acts.

Date of release
1975-12-26
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (16)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Miguel Littín

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 6 · Nominations: 2. Including: Ariel Award for Best Picture; Ariel Award for Best Direction; Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actor; Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress

Letters from Marusia is a 1975 Mexican film directed by Chilean filmmaker Miguel Littín. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival. The film is based on a Patricio Manns novel (1974) inspired by the Marusia massacre of 1925.

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