Summaries

The ex-members of Chile's cabinet survive the prison on Dawson Island.

After the 1973 coup that deposed Allende and brought Pinochet to power in Chile, the former members of his cabinet are imprisoned on Dawson Island, the world's southernmost concentration camp. Veteran filmmaker Miguel Littin follows the ordeal of these men who are determined to survive and provide history with their testimony.—Palm Springs International Film Festival

After the 1973 coup that deposed Allende and brought Pinochet to power in Chile, the former members of his cabinet are imprisoned on Dawson Island, the world's southernmost concentration camp. Here these men are determined to survive and provide history with their testimony.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • island
  • concentration camp
  • chile
  • chilean coup d'etat 1973
  • pinochet
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 10, 2009
Countries of origin Chile
Language Spanish
Filming locations Dawson Island, Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes Region, Chile
Production companies Banco Estado Corfo Azul Films

Box office

Budget $2000000
Gross worldwide $450243

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 57m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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