On September 11, 1973, General Augusto Pinochet seized power in Chile on a bloody coup. Alejandro Goic, turned 16 on that day. Enrique Paris was 12 and Carolina Toha was eight years old. Enrique and Carolina's fathers, top advisors to President Salvador Allende, were killed. With thoughtful, emotional interviews and rich archival footage, Pinochet's Children is a remarkable film that beautifully renders three people's course of life against the background of the socio-political developments in their homeland.
This film tells the story of Aurora Ramos Mendoza. Aurora is a fan of Chichera music. The lyrics of Chica music talk about the life of migrants from villages in the highlands of Peru who try to cope in the cities. Aurora's account and her love for Chicha is representative for an entire group of Peruvians, who have similar backgrounds and life experiences.
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Filmmakers: Sharis Coppens