The White Coup (1975)
At the parliamentary elections that the Unidad Popular won, there were activities to overthrow Salvador Allende. By a white, supposedly clean coup, the rightwing powers of Chile tried unsuccessfully to gain a two thirds majority in the national congress. Months later, the armed, violent coup took place.
Director: Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: March 4, 1975
Cast
- Gerhard Scheumann - Narrator (voice)
- Salvador Allende - Self
- Augusto Pinochet - Self
- Eduardo Frei Montalva - Self
Screenplay
Music: Reiner Bredemeyer
Editing: Ilse Radtke, Traute Wischnewski
Production: Studio H&S
Country: East Germany
Language: English, Deutsch, Español
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The White Coup about?
- At the parliamentary elections that the Unidad Popular won, there were activities to overthrow Salvador Allende. By a white, supposedly clean coup, the rightwing powers of Chile tried unsuccessfully to gain a two thirds majority in the national congress. Months later, the armed, violent coup took place.
- Who directed The White Coup?
- The White Coup was directed by Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann.
- Who stars in The White Coup?
- The White Coup stars Gerhard Scheumann, Salvador Allende, Augusto Pinochet, Eduardo Frei Montalva.
- How long is The White Coup?
- The White Coup has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The White Coup?
- The White Coup is a Documentary film.
- Where was The White Coup produced?
- The White Coup was produced in East Germany.