Rain over Santiago (1975)
"Il pleut sur Santiago" (original title)

Director:

Helvio Soto

Writers:

Georges Conchon (adaptation), Helvio Soto

Stars:

John Abbey, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Bibi Andersson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Abbey	...	L'agent américain / CIA Agent
Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	Le sénateur
Bibi Andersson	...	Monique Calvé
Annie Girardot	...	Maria Olivares
Nicole Calfan	...	La fille d'Allende
Riccardo Cucciolla	...	Olivares
Vera Dikova	...	La femme de Jorge
André Dussollier	...	Hugo
Bernard Fresson	...	Un ministre
Maurice Garrel	...	Jorge
Patricia Guzmán	...	L'étudiante
Serge Marquand	...	Général Lee
Olivier Mathot	...	Le politicien
Henri Poirier	...	Pinochet
Laurent Terzieff	...	Calvé

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

santiago chile | santiago | city in title | year 1973 | augusto pinochet | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France Bulgaria

Language:

French Spanish

Release Date:

November 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

It Is Raining on Santiago

Filming Locations:

Pernik, Bulgaria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boyana Film, Bulgarofilm, Les Films Marquise

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

User Reviews

Actual, after almost 30 years

I saw this movie after the Portuguese Revolution (April 25, 1974, the "Red Carnations Revolution").

In theaters, often people raised and applauded the film, with 5 minutes ovations.

It showed Pinochet's bloody coup against Chile's democratic elected President Salvador Allende, and the people's struggle against it. It showed some assertions about US aid to Pinochet, which became public only in recent times.

When I read about the reception Americans gave to "Fahrenheit 9/11", Michael Moore's documentary about the Iraq war and the connections between the Bush and Bin Laden families, I felt the need to recall this movie.

These are harsh times, but truth, in the end, will surface, as oil on water.