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Cast
Julia Peña
as Josephe
Víctor Barrera
as Jeronimo
Fernando Villena
as Don Henrico Asteron
Juan Amigo
as Don Fernando Ormez
Ángel Álvarez
as Bishop
José Villasante
as Secretary
María Jesús Hoyos
as Dona Elvira Ormez
María Vico
as Dona Elisabeth Ormez
Raquel Rodrigo
as Wife of Pedrillo the Shoemaker
Antonio Gamero
as Pedrillo the Shoemaker
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorHelma Sanders-Brahms
WritersHelma Sanders-Brahms
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEarthquake in Chile
About Earthquake in Chile
Tutor Jeronimo and heiress Josephe fall in love but are quickly torn from one another by execution and jail. However, when fate intervenes in the form of a massive earthquake, the two lovers have no idea what is in store for them.
Directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms, Earthquake in Chile leans on a strong ensemble — Julia Peña, Víctor Barrera, Fernando Villena — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1975.
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