Chile: A Genral Record (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Chile: A Genral Record is a documentary film directed by Miguel Littín, running about 114 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1985, Miguel Littin returned clandestinely to Chile and made this documentary divided in four parts about the political reality of the country. The parts are titled, Miguel Littin: Clandestine in Chile; The North of Chile: When I Fled to the Pampa; From the Frontier to the Interior of Chile in Flames; and Allende: the Time of History, the film features testimony from Garcia Marquez, Fidel Castro and Hortensia Bussi. Also shown is the Chile of Augusto Pinochet and Salvador Allende. When Littin returned to Spain and finished his work, Gabriel Garcia Marquez set out to write the story of the film, published under the title Clandestine in Chile: the Adventures of Miguel Littin, which quickly became a best seller.

Who’s in it. Chile: A Genral Record stars Hortensia Allende, Salvador Allende, Fidel Castro and Gabriel García Márquez.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Chile: A Genral Record has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chile: A Genral Record page.

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