Sweet Country (1987)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1987
Land: Greece, United States
Alternative Title: Dulce país, Geliebtes Land, Glykeia patrida
Regisseur: Michael Cacoyannis, Mihalis Kakogiannis
Writer: Caroline Richards, Michael Cacoyannis, Mihalis Kakogiannis
Production Genre
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliche
Auszeichnungen: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: chile
Geschichte
Anna and Ben, an American couple living in rural Chile during the early 1970s, find themselves drawn into political turmoil following President Salvador Allende's overthrow in 1973. When Ben is stranded in Santiago on the eve of the military takeover, Anna becomes increasingly isolated. Their friends Eva and Monica are affected by the coup; Eva, who was formerly the personal assistant to Allende's wife, is arrested and sexually assaulted before being released. She continues to be harassed by Raoul, one of her arresting officers, despite his guise as a protector. Meanwhile, Anna starts an affair with Paul, a Canadian journalist investigating the coup. The couple decides to help Eva escape over the walls of a convent to safety at an embassy.
Zusammenfassung
Directed by Michael Cacoyannis (and co-directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis), 'Sweet Country' is a historical drama that explores the political turmoil and personal struggles faced by expatriates in Chile following Allende's overthrow in 1973. The film, set against the backdrop of real-life events, focuses on Anna and Ben, an American couple navigating life in rural Chile leading up to and during the coup d'état that brought Augusto Pinochet into power.
