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Beyond My Grandfather Allende
Beyond My Grandfather Allende

Beyond My Grandfather Allende

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HistoryDocumentary

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Marcia, granddaughter of Salvador Allende, the first democratic socialist president who was overthrown by the Army in September 1973, seeks to reconstruct the personal and familiar image of her grandfather, buried by his historical person, her exile and the family pain.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

09 December 2015

Country

Chile

Cast

Salvador Allende

Salvador Allende

Self (archive footage)

Ana María Bussi

Ana María Bussi

Hernán Coloma

Hernán Coloma

Osvaldo Puccio Huidobro

Osvaldo Puccio Huidobro

Romilio Tambutti

Romilio Tambutti

Isabel Allende Bussi

Isabel Allende Bussi

Hortensia Bussi Soto

Hortensia Bussi Soto

Marcia Tambutti Allende

Marcia Tambutti Allende

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