Basic Info

Release: January 01, 1977

Runtime: 100 min

Status: Released

Videos

Queridos compañeros de Pablo de la Barra (YouTube)

Entrevista a Pablo de la Barra, director de la película «Queridos compañeros» (YouTube)

Ciclo Nemesio en el Cine - Conversaciones: 6. Queridos compañeros (1977) (YouTube)

Dear Comrades

1977 100 min

Overview

Directed by Pablo de la Barra, Queridos compañeros (1977) is a Chilean-Venezuelan political drama that delves into the fervent revolutionary movements of the late 1960s. The film follows a group of young radical leftists that struggle to change the Chilean political status quo. The production of Queridos compañeros faced significant challenges, since filming started in 1973 but was abruptly halted due to the military coup in Chile that year. Director Pablo de la Barra managed to save the film's footage but lost the original audio tracks. In exile in Venezuela, he reconstructed the sound with the help of the original actors, completing the film in 1977. The film offers a poignant reflection on the aspirations and struggles of a generation striving for systemic change, providing insight into the political dynamics of Chile during a tumultuous period.