The Pinochet Case (2001)
True story of the saga that was hoped to be the long-awaited justice brought to bear upon Augosto Pinochet, Chilean dictator from 1973 to 1990. In September 1998, Pinochet flew to London on a pleasure trip but experienced back pain and underwent an operation in the London Clinic. Upon waking, he was arrested by Scotland Yard. Could it be that this was to become the first Latin American dictator to answer for crimes while serving as Head of State? After 500 days of house arrest, he nevertheless eventually returned unscathed to Chile, despite the compelling case built against him before & during this period by a young Spanish prosecutor, Carlos Castresana.
Director: Patricio Guzmán
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 10, 2001
Cast
- Augusto Pinochet - Self (archive footage)
- Margaret Thatcher - Self (archive footage)
Cinematography: Jacques Bouquin
Editing: Claudio Martinez
Country: Belgium, Chile, France, Spain
Language: English, Español
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Patricio Guzmán
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pinochet Case about?
- True story of the saga that was hoped to be the long-awaited justice brought to bear upon Augosto Pinochet, Chilean dictator from 1973 to 1990. In September 1998, Pinochet flew to London on a pleasure trip but experienced back pain and underwent an operation in the London Clinic. Upon waking, he was arrested by Scotland Yard. Could it be that this was to become the first Latin American dictator to answer for crimes while serving as Head of State? After 500 days of house arrest, he nevertheless eventually returned unscathed to Chile, despite the compelling case built against him before & during this period by a young Spanish prosecutor, Carlos Castresana.
- Who directed The Pinochet Case?
- The Pinochet Case was directed by Patricio Guzmán.
- Who stars in The Pinochet Case?
- The Pinochet Case stars Augusto Pinochet, Margaret Thatcher.
- How long is The Pinochet Case?
- The Pinochet Case has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Pinochet Case?
- The Pinochet Case is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Pinochet Case produced?
- The Pinochet Case was produced in Belgium, Chile, France, Spain.