

The First Year
1972, Spanish. Directed by Patricio Guzmán.
The documentary narrates the events that took place during the first year of the Unidad Popular government, in chronological order.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 31 July 1972
- Original title
- El primer año
- Country
- Chile
- Written by
- Patricio Guzmán
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The First Year runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The First Year isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 July 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The First Year?
The First Year (1972) was directed by Patricio Guzmán and stars Marcelo Romo, Salvador Allende, Fidel Castro.