Violeta Went to Heaven

Aug 11, 2011

1h 50m

★ 6.7

Creation is a bird without a flight plan

Overview

A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves and her hopes.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

INCAA

Maíz Producciones

Invercine&Wood

Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE

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Cast

Violeta Parra

Francisca Gavilán

Hilda Parra

Gabriela Aguilera

Carmen Luisa

Stephania Barbagelata

Gilbert Favre

Thomas Durand

Luis Arce

Roberto Farías

Blonde Model

Vanesa González

Interviewer

Luis Machín

Child Ángel Parra

Patricio Ossa

Mayor

Marcial Tagle

Nicanor

Jaime McManus

Young Nicanor

Francisco Acuña

Don Javier

Pedro Salinas

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