Little White Dove
Palomita blanca
Synopsis
A young working class girl falls in love with an upper class boy who is part of the plot to assassinate General Schneider, head of the Chilean Army. The film was shot in 1973 over six weeks with a budget of $170,000. As a result of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état and military dictatorship (1973–1990), the film was presumed lost for many years and not released until 1992.
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Palomita Blanca
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-11
Top Cast
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Beatriz Lapido
Maria
Rodrigo Ureta
Juan Carlos
Mónica Echeverría
Mirta
Luis Alarcón
María's stepfather
Marcial Edwards
Cristián, Juan Carlos' brother
Bélgica Castro
María's godmother
Felisa González
Rodrigo Maturana
Hugo Ramírez
Claudio Pérez
Nelson Fuentes
Luisa Olivarez
Fritz Stein
Lila Mayo
Gloria Palma
Manuel Aranguiz
Miriam Morales
Mónica Díaz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: CineChile
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raúl Ruiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Raúl Ruiz
- Original Score
- Los Jaivas
- Original Title
- Palomita blanca
- Country of Origin
- Chile
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Prochitel Uno Ltda.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raúl Ruiz
Raúl Ruiz, Enrique Lafourcade
Los Jaivas
Silvio Caiozzi
Carlos Piaggio
Hernán de la Vega, Hernán Fishman, León Tschimino, Helio de la Vega, Sergio Trabucco
Department Leadership Roster
Raúl Ruiz
Director
Silvio Caiozzi
Director of Photography
Carlos Piaggio
Editor
Raúl Ruiz
Screenplay
Sergio Trabucco
Producer
Los Jaivas
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little White Dove
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little White Dove about?
A young working class girl falls in love with an upper class boy who is part of the plot to assassinate General Schneider, head of the Chilean Army. The film was shot in 1973 over six weeks with a budget of $170,000. As a result of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état and military dictatorship (1973–1990), the film was presumed lost for many years and not released until 1992.
Who directed Little White Dove?
Little White Dove was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
Who stars in Little White Dove?
The principal cast of Little White Dove includes Beatriz Lapido, Rodrigo Ureta, Mónica Echeverría, Luis Alarcón, Marcial Edwards.
When was Little White Dove released and how long is it?
Little White Dove was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Little White Dove?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little White Dove was composed by Los Jaivas.
Is Little White Dove based on a book or true story?
Little White Dove is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Enrique Lafourcade".