Onza Distribution confirmed plans to distribute "Allende, The Thousand Days." "We are thrilled to be distributing such a high-quality historical drama about one of the most prominent political figures of the 20th century; it is a great series that will leave no one indifferent," Béatrice Nouh, Head of Sales said.
Produced by Parox, "Allende, The Thousand Days" will be screened at San Sebastián Film Festival on Tuesday, 26th September. Subsequently, it will also be featured in the Chapter One section at Iberscreenings Madrid during Iberseries on Wednesday, 4 October, from 17:15 to 18:45 in the Sala Azcona at Matadero (Madrid). The series will air in Spain in the last quarter of 2023 on RTVE.
"Allende, The Thousand Days" was made in collaboration with Mediterraneo Media Entertainment, Alephm Media, Mente Colectiva, and HD Argentina. The title premiered on TVN channel in Chile on 7th September, garnering positive feedback. The title, consisting of 60-minute episodes, blends political thriller elements with drama. The title has been produced in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Allende's death.
The four-part series is the first fictional attempt to depict the experience of the Popular Unity government following Allende's political career (Alfredo Castro). These experiences are narrated through Manuel Ruiz’s point of view, a young Spanish lawyer who becomes his closest advisor. The series explores the challenges faced by Allende and his collaborators in fulfilling their government program, which promises to address social inequalities and achieve economic independence for the country. It delves into the intervention of the United States in domestic politics to destabilize the government and push forward the
Armed Forces to carry out a coup d'état, the growing contradictions within the leftist movement exacerbated by the visit of Fidel Castro (Benjamín Vicuña) to Chile, and the loyalty and eventual betrayal of General Augusto Pinochet (Daniel Alcaíno). Over the course of 4 episodes, these and other pivotal events will illustrate how Chile became a focal point of global geopolitical balances in the early 1970s. "I am a great admirer of Parox and its production quality," Nouh said. “'Allende, The Thousand Days” is no exception in its excellent track record as a production company. It is an honor to have the opportunity to present a series that deals with one of the most important historical moments in Latin America which made an impact worldwide."