Hugo Medina

Acting

Hugo Medina

Born October 18, 1943 · Santiago, Chile (age 82)

No biography available.

Known For

Pacto de FugaPacto de Fuga · 2020
Pacto de Fuga
★ 7.52020
MovieDramaThriller
During the last years of Pinochet's military regime, a group of militants from the "Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front" plan a prison break of political prisoners, through a tunnel that will take them 18 months to dig.
Chile '76Chile '76 · 2022
Chile '76
★ 6.82022
MovieDrama
Chile, 1976. Carmen heads off to her beach house. When the family priest asks her to take care of a young man he is sheltering in secret, Carmen steps onto unexplored territories, away from the quiet life she is used to.
BonsaiBonsai · 2011
Bonsai
★ 5.92011
MovieDramaRomance
A young writer recounts an earlier romance in hopes of attracting his new love interest.
Soccer StoriesSoccer Stories · 1997
Soccer Stories
★ 5.31997
MovieDrama
Three vignettes about the lives of young Chileans and their passions and frustrations over one of the century's most important rituals: football.
The Promised LandThe Promised Land · 1973
The Promised Land
★ 4.61973
MovieDrama
During the socialist government of Marmaduke Grove in 1932, a group of villagers decide to take some land in the area of ​​Palmilla. Almost like a mythical journey, problems arise when seated and in a position to bring the socialist ideal in the population. Everything becomes more complicated with rumors that the reactionary forces have overthrown the socialist government. A movie that because of the coup was not released in Chile and was only terminated by Littin in exile in Mexico.
The Border CrossingThe Border Crossing · 1978
The Border Crossing
★ 10.01978
MovieDrama
Shortly after Chile's 1973 military coup, three men are fleeing across the Andes to Argentina. They witness the murder of a farmer by Chilean police and end up at the home of the farmer's heavily pregnant wife.
PálidoPálido · 2024
Pálido
★ 10.02024
MovieHorrorThriller
03:34: Earthquake in Chile03:34: Earthquake in Chile · 2011
03:34: Earthquake in Chile
★ 5.02011
MovieDramaThriller
Survivors witness the terror and devastation brought by a massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Chile in 2010.

Filmography

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Dear ComradesDear Comrades · 1977
Dear Comrades
★ 9.01977
Movie
Directed by Pablo de la Barra, Queridos compañeros (1977) is a Chilean-Venezuelan political drama that delves into the fervent revolutionary movements of the late 1960s. The film follows a group of young radical leftists that struggle to change the Chilean political status quo. The production of Queridos compañeros faced significant challenges, since filming started in 1973 but was abruptly halted due to the military coup in Chile that year. Director Pablo de la Barra managed to save the film's footage but lost the original audio tracks. In exile in Venezuela, he reconstructed the sound with the help of the original actors, completing the film in 1977. The film offers a poignant reflection on the aspirations and struggles of a generation striving for systemic change, providing insight into the political dynamics of Chile during a tumultuous period.