| And Suddenly the Dawn | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Silvio Caiozzi |
| Written by | Silvio Caiozzi |
| Starring | Julio Jung |
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Running time | 195 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
And Suddenly the Dawn (Spanish: Y de pronto el amanecer) is a 2017 Chilean drama film directed by Silvio Caiozzi. It was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1][2][3] It won Grand Prix des Amériques, the main prize at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2017.
Plot[edit]
The movie tells the story of Pancho Veloso (Jung), a writer who flees his hometown in Chiloé and settles in Santiago de Chile, devoting his life to tabloid journalism. After 45 years, he returns to his hometown to create stories set in the area, inspired by the plot of the movie.
Cast[edit]
- Julio Jung as Pancho Veloso
- Sergio Hernández as Miguel
- Magdalena Müller as Rosita
- Arnaldo Berríos as Luciano
- Pablo Schwarz as young Luciano
- Diego Pizarro as young Miguel
- Ana Reeves as Doña Maruja
- Neddiel Muñoz Millalonco as Viuda del Griego
- Darko Alexandar as El Griego
- Pedro Vicuña as El Duende
- Nelson Brodt as Pancho's father
- Aldo Parodi as Don Teodoro
- Agustín Moya as Mayor
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Chilean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[edit]
- ^ "Películas de Silvio Caiozzi y Marcela Said representarán a Chile en premios Óscar y Goya". biobiochile. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ Mango, Agustin (13 September 2018). "Oscars: Chile Selects 'And Suddenly the Dawn' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter: Oscars: Chile Selects 'And Suddenly the Dawn' for Foreign-Language Category 4:10 PM PDT 13 September 2018 by Agustin Mango
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