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The Spiral (1976)
138 min | Documentary

The Spiral (1976)

138 min | Documentary

Based on movie and television archives, this film aims to demonstrate how the United States planned to crush Salvador Allende's attempt to institute Socialism in Chili, shortly after his election.

Directors

Armand Mattelart | Valérie Mayoux | Jacqueline Meppiel

Writers

Chris Marker (commentary) | Armand Mattelart (commentary) | Valérie Mayoux (commentary) | Jacqueline Meppiel (commentary)

Composer

Jean-Claude Eloy

Cinematographer

Étienne Becker

Editors

Pierre Flament | Donna Levy | Armand Mattelart | Valérie Mayoux | Jacqueline Meppiel

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Updated Apr 28, 1976

Release date

Apr 28, 1976 (France)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
François Périer Self - Narrator (French version) (voice) Self - Narrator (French version) (voice) See fewer	Le Samouraï (1967)
Donald Sutherland Self - Narrator (voice: English version) Self - Narrator (voice: English version) See fewer	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Salvador Allende Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	¡Qué hacer! (1972)
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Miguel Enriquez Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Ernesto 'Che' Guevara Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Med Hondo Self - Narrator (french version) (voice) (uncredited) Self - Narrator (french version) (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Sarraounia (1986)
John F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Profiles in Courage (1964)
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Augusto Pinochet Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Against Reason and by Force (1974)
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