Violeta Went to Heaven

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Violeta Went to Heaven

"Creation is a bird without a flight plan"

2011

1h 50m

6.7(45 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves and her hopes.

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Cast & Crew

33 members

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Francisca Gavilán

Violeta Parra

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Gabriela Aguilera

Hilda Parra

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Stephania Barbagelata

Carmen Luisa

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Thomas Durand

Gilbert Favre

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Roberto Farías

Luis Arce

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Vanesa González

Blonde Model

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Luis Machín

Interviewer

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Patricio Ossa

Child Ángel Parra

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Marcial Tagle

Mayor

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Jaime McManus

Nicanor

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Francisco Acuña

Young Nicanor

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Pedro Salinas

Don Javier

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Orlando Alfaro

Waiter

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Daniel Antivilo

Mr. Meyer

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Mario Aravena

Acomodador 2

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Eduardo Burlé

Host

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Johan Godoy

Eduardo

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Óscar Hernández

Hombre cité

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Maria Eugenia Ilabaca

Mujer cité

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Romina Pagani

Young Woman

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Christian Quevedo

Nicanor Padre

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Juan Quezada

Don Guillermo

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Claudio Riveros

Eleazar

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Juan Alfaro

Guitar Player

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Andrés Sánchez

Luis Cereceda

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Costume & Make-Up

Marcela Sepulveda

Birthday Woman 1

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Jeremy Neira

Roberto

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Roxana Naranjo

Clarisa

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Diego Ruiz

Young Ángel (voice)

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Gregorio Bustos

Birthday Man 1

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Margarita Llanos

Birthday Woman 2

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César Robinson López

Belarmino

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Sergio Piña

Mario

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