Sweet Country
“«The best of us fight not because we hate...but because we love»”
Synopsis
An American couple in Chile is drawn into the turmoil that followed President Salvador Allende's 1973 overthrow.
Top Cast
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Jane Alexander
Anna
John Cullum
Ben
Carole Laure
Eva
Franco Nero
Paul
Joanna Pettet
Monica
Randy Quaid
Juan
Irene Papas
Mrs. Araya
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Mr. Araya
Pierre Vaneck
Father Venegas
Katia Dandoulaki
Sister Mathilde
Ann Coleman
Dorothy
Giannis Voglis
Max
Betty Valasi
Sara
Dimitris Poulikakos
Torturer
Saun Ellis
Evelyn
Yula Gavala
Pauline
Lea Hatzopoulou-Karavia
Angry Woman
Marianna Toli
Ira
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.63x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Screenplay & Story
- Mihalis Kakogiannis, Caroline Richards
- Original Score
- Stavros Xarhakos
- Original Title
- Sweet Country
- Country of Origin
- Greece, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Budget
- $3.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis, Caroline Richards
Stavros Xarhakos
Andreas Bellis
Department Leadership Roster
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Director
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Writer
Caroline Richards
Writer
Andreas Bellis
Director of Photography
Stavros Xarhakos
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweet Country about?
An American couple in Chile is drawn into the turmoil that followed President Salvador Allende's 1973 overthrow.
Who directed Sweet Country?
Sweet Country was directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis.
Who stars in Sweet Country?
The principal cast of Sweet Country includes Jane Alexander, John Cullum, Carole Laure, Franco Nero, Joanna Pettet.
When was Sweet Country released and how long is it?
Sweet Country was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sweet Country?
Sweet Country had a reported production budget of $3.2M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.63 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Country was composed by Stavros Xarhakos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweet Country?
Sweet Country holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).