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Sweet Country

1987-01-23 · 150 min · ★ 4.9

Drama · History

An American couple in Chile is drawn into the turmoil that followed President Salvador Allende's 1973 overthrow.

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Directors
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
Greece, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,200,000
Revenue
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Jane AlexanderJane AlexanderAnna
John CullumJohn CullumBen
Carole LaureCarole LaureEva
Franco NeroFranco NeroPaul
Joanna PettetJoanna PettetMonica
Randy QuaidRandy QuaidJuan
Irene PapasIrene PapasMrs. Araya
Jean-Pierre AumontJean-Pierre AumontMr. Araya
Pierre VaneckPierre VaneckFather Venegas
Katia DandoulakiKatia DandoulakiSister Mathilde
Ann ColemanDorothy
Giannis VoglisGiannis VoglisMax
Betty ValasiBetty ValasiSara
Dimitris PoulikakosDimitris PoulikakosTorturer
Saun EllisEvelyn
Yula GavalaPauline
Lea Hatzopoulou-KaraviaAngry Woman
Marianna ToliIra
Aspa NakapoulouMrs. Ortega
Alexis RevidisMr. Ortega

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