Documentary · East Germany · 1975 · 1h 10m

The White Coup

El Golpe Blanco. Der Weiße Putsch

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Director
Walter HeynowskiGerhard Scheumann
Cast
Gerhard Scheumann as Narrator (voice) Salvador Allende as Self Augusto Pinochet as Self Eduardo Frei Montalva as Self
Crew
Traute Wischnewski — Editor Ilse Radtke — Editor Walter Heynowski — Writer Gerhard Scheumann — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
Walter Heynowski Director Gerhard Scheumann Director Traute Wischnewski Editor Ilse Radtke Editor Walter Heynowski Writer Gerhard Scheumann Writer
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