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2012100 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Military War Crimes

Death Penalty

2012100 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A group of psychopathic killers committed a series of brutal murders and rapes in Chile during the 1980s under a military government.

Military War Crimes

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Ricardo Vicuña

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A group of psychopathic killers committed a series of brutal murders and rapes in Chile during the 1980s under a military government.

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Tevo Díaz

Tevo Díazdirector

Ricardo Vicuñadirector

Jorge Zepedacast

Eduardo Roblescast

Diego Mirandacast

Synopsis

Chile in the 1980s witnessed a wave of violent crimes committed by a group of psychopathic killers. "Death Penalty" details the acts of murder and rape that unfolded under the military government. The film includes interviews with experts and utilizes archival footage to present the psychological profiles of the criminals. It also addresses the moral implications of their actions within a repressive regime, offering a stark look at a troubling period in Chilean history.

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