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1976 Mexican film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Letters from Marusia (Spanish: Actas de Marusia) is a 1975 Mexican film directed by Chilean filmmaker Miguel Littín. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[1] It was also entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.[2] The film is based on a Patricio Manns novel (1974) inspired by the Marusia massacre of 1925.
| Letters from Marusia | |
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Mexican Poster | |
| Directed by | Miguel Littín |
| Written by | Miguel Littín Patricio Manns Freddy Taverna G. |
| Produced by | Anuar Badin Arturo Feliu |
| Starring | Armando Acosta |
| Cinematography | Jorge Stahl Jr. |
| Music by | Mikis Theodorakis |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The film portrays the harsh reality of life during Chile's "Nitrate Era" (1880-1929) for the working class, where efforts to form workers' unions were violently suppressed.
Set in a mining town in northern Chile, the Marusia massacre of 1925 unfolds. Government authorities sanction brutal violence against mine workers to maintain control for foreign companies exploiting resources. Despite some workers' resistance, the town is ultimately destroyed, and its residents are exterminated.
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