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.
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
Chile '76Chile '76 · 2022
Chile '76
6.92022
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.
Prison in the AndesPrison in the Andes · 2024
Prison in the Andes
7.62024
MovieDrama
Brutal torturers of Pinochet's dictatorship are serving sentence in a luxury prison at the foot of the Andes. Fearing of transferring to a regular jail, the officers will go to great lengths to stay fury and violence in the mountains.
Johnny One Hundred PesosJohnny One Hundred Pesos · 1993
Johnny One Hundred Pesos
6.01993
MovieDramaCrime
Based on real events, 17-year-old Johnny García becomes involved with four older thugs who are planning to rob a money-laundering business masquerading as a video store. As they try to escape, a swarm of exploitative media attention awaits.
Optical IllusionsOptical Illusions · 2010
Optical Illusions
5.62010
MovieComedyDrama
A blind man who recovers his sight after an operation finds his life in chaos when he is rejected by the community to which he once belonged.
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.

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.