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Letters from Marusia

Original title: Actas de Marusia
  • 1975
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Letters from Marusia (1975)
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It is 1925 and working conditions in Chile are abysmal. The miners of Marusia go on strike, but the mine owners and the Government use the Chilean Army crush them.It is 1925 and working conditions in Chile are abysmal. The miners of Marusia go on strike, but the mine owners and the Government use the Chilean Army crush them.It is 1925 and working conditions in Chile are abysmal. The miners of Marusia go on strike, but the mine owners and the Government use the Chilean Army crush them.

  • Director
    • Miguel Littin
  • Writers
    • Miguel Littin
    • Patricio Manns
    • Freddy Taverna G.
  • Stars
    • Gian Maria Volontè
    • Diana Bracho
    • Claudio Obregón
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    377
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    • Director
      • Miguel Littin
    • Writers
      • Miguel Littin
      • Patricio Manns
      • Freddy Taverna G.
    • Stars
      • Gian Maria Volontè
      • Diana Bracho
      • Claudio Obregón
    • 1User review
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè
    • Gregorio
    Diana Bracho
    Diana Bracho
    • Luisa
    Claudio Obregón
    Claudio Obregón
    • Capt. Troncoso
    Eduardo López Rojas
    • Domingo Soto
    Patricia Reyes Spíndola
    Patricia Reyes Spíndola
    • Rosa
    Salvador Sánchez
    Salvador Sánchez
    • Sebastián
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    • Crisculo 'Medio Juan'
    Arturo Beristáin
    • Arturo
    Silvia Mariscal
    Silvia Mariscal
    • Margarita
    Alejandro Parodi
    • Espinoza
    Armando Acosta
    • Sargento
    José B. Carles
    • Sacerdote
    Patricio Castillo
    Patricio Castillo
    • Tte. Gaínza
    Alicia del Soto
    • Mujer de Marusian
    Jorge Fegán
    • Bobadilla
    Guillermo Gil
    • Calameño
    Salvador Godínez
    • Salvador
    Federico González
    • Contratador
    • Director
      • Miguel Littin
    • Writers
      • Miguel Littin
      • Patricio Manns
      • Freddy Taverna G.
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      Only mexican film Nominated to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film that wasn't included in the list of Best Mexican Films Ever Made.

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    The life and death of saltpetre Chilean workers.

    This is only film who shows how terrible was life during "The saltpetre age" (1880-1929) for working class in Chile. All the attempts to create worker unions were crushed by violence. Maybe the script show too bad the baddies and too good the good guys, but all these terrible carnages actually took place in some mines. Recommended for those who want to learn about a dark side of our History.
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    • Jun 8, 2003
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    • Release date
      • July 11, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Actas de Marusia
    • Filming locations
      • Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica (CONACINE)
      • P. C. Arturo Feliú
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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