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original title:
Missing
other titles:
(Vermißt)
country / year of production:
USA / 1981
original length:
122 min. , color
premiere:
12 February 1982
genre:
Thriller
based on:
Thomas Hauser. The Execution of Charles Horman. An American sacrifice. New York: Avon Books, 1980.
director:
Constantin Costa-Gavras
film script:
Constantin Costa-Gavras , Thomas Hauser
producer:
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cast (role):
Jack Lemmon , Sissy Spacek , Melanie Mayron
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plot synopsis:
The film takes place in 1973 during the Pinochet coup in Chile. When a young Northamerican, who lives in Santiago disappeares, his familiy starts resurch and soon gets to know that the Americans are involved into the coup.
keywords:
authenticity , civilians , execution , based on a true story , liberation , informant
war:
literature:
Luis Corvalán/ Klaus Huhn. Der andere 11. September. Der Mord an Salvador Allende und tausenden Chilenen vor dreißig Jahren. Berlin: Spotless-Verlag, 2003.

Ulli Simon. Septembertage. Erinnerungen an Chile 1973. Bremen: Atlantik, 1998.
remarks:
Was filmed in Mexico.

Won several prices in 1983, for example an "Oscar".
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