Sweet Country
1987, English. Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis.
«The best of us fight not because we hate...but because we love»
An American couple in Chile is drawn into the turmoil that followed President Salvador Allende's 1973 overthrow.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 23 January 1987
- Country
- Greece, United States of America
- Written by
- Mihalis Kakogiannis, Caroline Richards
- Budget
- $3.2M
- Box office
- $2M
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What Sweet Country is based on
Sweet Country is based on Sweet Country (1979) by Caroline Richards, published by Harcourt.
1979
Sweet Country
By Caroline Richards
Published by Harcourt
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How long is Sweet Country?
Sweet Country runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
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Sweet Country is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Sweet Country on?
Sweet Country isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 1987. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sweet Country?
If you liked Sweet Country, try Panther, Adventures of a Mathematician, Oranges and Sunshine.
Who directed Sweet Country?
Sweet Country (1987) was directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis and stars Jane Alexander, John Cullum, Carole Laure.
What is Sweet Country based on?
Sweet Country is based on Sweet Country (1979) by Caroline Richards, published by Harcourt.