Directed by Miguel Littin, a Chilean exile in Mexico, Letters from Marusia is based on Patricio Manns’ 1974 novel, inspired by the Marusia massacre of 1925.
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The movie, Mexico’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar, is a grippingly depressing political allegory of life under the dictatorial Pinochet.
It was also entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Fest.
Oscar Nominations: 1
Best Foreign Language Oscar
Oscar Awards: None
Oscar Context:
The winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was Dersu Uzala by Akira Kurosawa.
Cast
Gian Maria Volonté – Gregorio
Diana Bracho – Luisa
Claudio Obregón – Capt. Troncoso
Eduardo López Rojas – Domingo Soto
Patricia Reyes Spíndola – Rosa
Salvador Sánchez – Sebastian
Ernesto Gómez Cruz – Crisculo ‘Medio Juan’
Arturo Beristáin – Arturo
Silvia Mariscal – Margarita
Alejandro Parodi – Espinoza
Patricio Castillo – Tte. Gaínza
Credits:
Directed by Miguel Littín, Written by Miguel Littín, Patricio Manns, Freddy Taverna G.
Produced by Anuar Badin, Arturo Feliu
Cinematography Jorge Stahl Jr.
Music by Mikis Theodorakis
Release date: April 8, 1976
Running time: 110 minutes
