France / May 27, 1976 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Chronicle of the repression that a foreign company exerts on the miners of a small nitrate town in Chile, whose workers decide to claim their most essential rights. A reflection of the historic union struggles in the northern Chile that ended with terrible repressive acts.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| José Carlos Ruiz | Argandoña |
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | Crisculo |
| Eduardo López Rojas | Domingo Soto |
| Arturo Beristáin | Young Worker |
| Francisco Morayta | Professor |
| Armando Acosta | Sergeant |
| Patricio Castillo | Lt. Gainza |
| Alejandro Parodi | Espinoza |
| Arthur Nations | Mr. Jones |
| Gabriel Retes | Soldier |
| Margarito Luna | Old Trooper |
| Max Kerlow | Engineer |
| Jorge Santoyo | Machinist |
| Guillermo Gil | Calameño |
| Salvador Godínez | Salvador |
| Jorge Santoyo | Maquinista |
| Manuel 'Flaco' Ibáñez | Rufino |
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| Alicia del Lago | Mujer de Marusia |
| Mariana Lobo | Mujer de Marusia |
| Ivette Reyna | Mujer de Marusia |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Actas de Marusia |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | P. C. Arturo Feliú, Conacine |
| Release date | 26 dicembre 1975 |
| Writer | Miguel Littín, Patricio Manns |
| Editing | Alberto Valenzuela, Ramón Aupart |
| Cinematography | Jorge Stahl Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Miguel Littín |
| Camera operators | Jorge Stahl Jr. |
| Additional photography | Jorge Stahl Jr. |
| Production design | Raúl Serrano, Agustín Ituarte |
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| Art direction | Raúl Serrano, Agustín Ituarte |
| Set decoration | Raúl Serrano, Agustín Ituarte |
| Music | Míkis Theodorakis, Abraham Cruz, Gonzalo Gavira, José B. Carles |
| Sound | Míkis Theodorakis, Abraham Cruz, Gonzalo Gavira, José B. Carles |
Release dates
Premiere
Serbia / Feb 12, 1977 / Belgrade FEST77
Limited release
Mexico / Dec 26, 1975
Theatrical release
Mexico / Apr 08, 1976
France / Aug 12, 1976
Italy / May 19, 1977
Hungary / Oct 28, 1978
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United States / Jul 01, 1985
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