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Letters from Marusia (Spanish: Actas de Marusia) is a 1976 Mexican film directed by Chilean Miguel Littín. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival. The film is based on a Patricio Manns novel (1974) inspired by the Marusia massacre of 1925.
Original Release
12/26/1975
US Release
07/11/1985
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gian Maria Volonté | Gregorio |
| Diana Bracho | Luisa |
| Claudio Obregón | Capt. Troncoso / Troncoso |
| Eduardo Lopez Rojas | Domingo Soto |
| Patricia Reyes Spíndola | Rosa |
| Salvador Sánchez | Sebastián |
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | Crisculo 'Medio Juan' / Crisculo |
| Arturo Beristáin | Arturo / Young Worker |
| Silvia Mariscal | Margarita |
| Alejandro Parodi | Espinoza |
Directors
Writers
Miguel Littin, Patricio Manns, Freddy Taverna G.
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gian Maria Volonté | Gregorio |
| Diana Bracho | Luisa |
| Claudio Obregón | Capt. Troncoso / Troncoso |
| Eduardo Lopez Rojas | Domingo Soto |
| Patricia Reyes Spíndola | Rosa |
| Salvador Sánchez | Sebastián |
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | Crisculo 'Medio Juan' / Crisculo |
| Arturo Beristáin | Arturo / Young Worker |
| Silvia Mariscal | Margarita |
| Alejandro Parodi | Espinoza |
| Armando Acosta | Sargento / Sergeant |
| José B. Carles | Sacerdote |
| Patricio Castillo | Tte. Gaínza / Lt. Gainza |
| Alicia del Soto | Mujer de Marusian |
| Jorge Fegán | Bobadilla |
| Guillermo Gil | Calameño |
| Salvador Godínez | Salvador |
| Federico González | Contratador |
| Manuel 'Flaco' Ibáñez | Rufino |
| Max Kerlow | Ingeniero / Engineer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Eili Sild | Executive Producer |
| Arturo Feliu | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1976 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
