Sweet Country

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Sweet Country

"«The best of us fight not because we hate...but because we love»"

1987

2h 30m

4.8(6 votes)

Drama

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Overview

An American couple in Chile is drawn into the turmoil that followed President Salvador Allende's 1973 overthrow.

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33 members

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Jane Alexander

Anna

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John Cullum

Ben

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Carole Laure

Eva

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Franco Nero

Paul

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Joanna Pettet

Monica

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Randy Quaid

Juan

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Irene Papas

Mrs. Araya

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Jean-Pierre Aumont

Mr. Araya

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Pierre Vaneck

Father Venegas

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Κάτια Δανδουλάκη

Sister Mathilde

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Ann Coleman

Dorothy

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Γιάννης Βόγλης

Max

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Μπέτυ Βαλάση

Sara

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Δημήτρης Πουλικάκος

Torturer

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Saun Ellis

Evelyn

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Γιούλη Γαβαλά

Pauline

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Lea Hatzopoulou-Karavia

Angry Woman

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Marianna Toli

Ira

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Aspa Nakapoulou

Mrs. Ortega

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Alexis Revidis

Mr. Ortega

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Myrto Liati

Jane

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Costume & Make-Up

Emily-Rose Yiaxis

Maria Paz

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Yannis Kakleas

Jose

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Αλέξανδρος Μυλωνάς

Search Officer

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Ann Hodgson

Kay

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Πηνελόπη Πιτσούλη

Waitress

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Σπύρος Μαβίδης

Rebellious Soldier

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Νίκος Αλεξίου

Mario

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Τατιάνα Παπαμόσχου

Cousin Margarita

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Στηβ Ντούζος

Cab Driver

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Despina Tataki

Aunt Soledad

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Χρήστος Ευθυμίου

Interrogator

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Τώνης Γιακωβάκης

Pablo (as Tonis Yakovakis)

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