Bibliograph

The crimes of Pinochet, produced by Journeyman Pictures

Type

Label

The crimes of Pinochet, produced by Journeyman Pictures

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The crimes of Pinochet

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

893212611

Responsibility statement

produced by Journeyman Pictures

Runtime

Series statement

Human rights cases online video

Summary

He claimed he was Chile's saviour but devised one of the worst concentration camp regimes since Hitler's 'Grand Plan.' As Chile comes to terms with General Pinochet's death, we offer you the definitive film on his crimes. Under Pinochet's regime, over a quarter of a million people were detained in prisons like the Chacabuco desert camp. These are the only images to have emerged from his camps and reveal the true horror of his regime. "They must stay here until they realise they are on the wrong path," states the guard at Chacabuco Concentration camp. Nearby prisoners suspected of being Communists are forced to march and sing military songs. One of the victims filmed at the camp was Patricia Letelier. Now, she lives in exile in Scotland and recalls what happened to her at Chacabuco. "I heard shouting and screaming and knew what was waiting for me. Shortly afterwards my own torture began." Powerful images show men kneeling with their hands in the air, being kicked and beaten with the butts of soldiers' guns. Others show men being marched into the stadium stripped naked with blankets over their heads

Target audience

adult

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