This story of the rich & the poor (& whether or not they can get along) plays over the backdrop of political strife in Chile in 1973.www.imdb.com
It helps to know a little bit about the political history of Chile when watching this movie. Maybe you've heard about Salvador Allende, the socialist leader, & Augusto Pinochet, the military dictator.
If not, or if you want to learn more, here are some links to get you started:
Chile: Two Visions, The Allende-Pinochet Era
Chile Under Allende
Augusto Pinochet: Villain to Some, Hero to Others
Pinochet on Wikipedia
Allende on Wikipedia
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