The Chilean
Il Cileno
Synopsis
1976, Aldo, an explosives expert, is exiled to Italy after mining protests. There he meets Luciana, an anarchist doctor who offers to reunite him with his family, but only if he takes up his old trade: making bombs for revolutionaries.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Castro San Martín
- Screenplay & Story
- Simona Nobile, Sergio Castro San Martín
- Original Score
- Zeno Gabaglio
- Original Title
- Il Cileno
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Chile, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- EQUECO, dispàrte, Cinédokké, RSI, SRG SSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Castro San Martín
Simona Nobile, Sergio Castro San Martín, Juan Cristóbal Guarello
Zeno Gabaglio
Simon Guy Fässler
Valeria Hernández, Caterina Mona
Alessandro Amato, Michela Pini, Tomás Alzamora Muñoz, Pablo Calisto, Luigi Giuseppe Chimienti
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Castro San Martín
Director
Alessandro Amato
Producer
Michela Pini
Producer
Simon Guy Fässler
Director of Photography
Marco Ascanio Viarigi
Production Design
Valeria Hernández
Editor
Tomás Alzamora Muñoz
Producer
Pablo Calisto
Producer
Simona Nobile
Screenplay
Sergio Castro San Martín
Screenplay
Luigi Giuseppe Chimienti
Producer
Caterina Mona
Editor
Zeno Gabaglio
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chilean
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Chilean about?
1976, Aldo, an explosives expert, is exiled to Italy after mining protests. There he meets Luciana, an anarchist doctor who offers to reunite him with his family, but only if he takes up his old trade: making bombs for revolutionaries.
Who directed The Chilean?
The Chilean was directed by Sergio Castro San Martín.
Who stars in The Chilean?
The principal cast of The Chilean includes Camilo Arancibia, Sara Serraiocco, Gaetano Bruno, Andrew Bargsted, Lorenzo Richelmy.
When was The Chilean released and how long is it?
The Chilean was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chilean?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chilean was composed by Zeno Gabaglio.
Is The Chilean based on a book or true story?
The Chilean is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Juan Cristóbal Guarello".