Violeta Went to Heaven (Violeta se fue a los cielos) (2011)

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Directed by

Andrés Wood

Starring (View all)

Francisco Acuña
Nicanor Joven

Juan Alfaro
Guitarrista

Orlando Alfaro
Mozo

Almendra Andrade
Hilda Pequeña

Daniel Antivilo
Sr. Meyer

Mario Aravena
Acomodador 2

Lautaro Araya
Nicanor Niño

Gabriela Aguilera
Hilda

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Eliseo Altunaga
screenplay

Rodrigo Bazaes Nieto
screenplay

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Description: Violeta Parra (1917-1967) was a legendary Chilean singer, songwriter, author, poet, and painter. In her spare time, she traveled all over the country gathering folk songs and ballads passed down from singer to singer through the years, initiating a revival in Latin American folk music that became known as nueva cancion. Her talent and persistence as an ethnomusicologist enabled her to become a walking, talking, and singing ambassador for Chilean music. Andres Wood has created a compelling biodrama about this immensely gifted and resilient woman whose songs have been recorded and championed by Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Wynton Marsa ... (more)