1976 is a Spanish-language political thriller film directed by Manuela Martelli about a wealthy woman who becomes involved in Chile’s anti-Pinochet resistance.

The film is set in the winter of 1976, three years after Augusto Pinochet’s military coup and dictatorship in Chile. The film follows Carmen (Aline Kuppenheim), a middle-aged woman who lives a sheltered life with her doctor husband. When the local priest asks Carmen to help care for a wounded young man who is part of the resistance, Carmen begins to realise the dangers of living in a country where people who disagree with the leaders face consequences. Carmen’s involvement in the resistance also explores her spiritual development and the Roman Catholic Church’s attempts to address human rights abuses.

Some reviews have praised the film’s central performance by Kuppenheim and Martelli’s debut as a director. Others have described the film as a ‘compelling drama of privilege and dissent’, a ‘nerve-jangling noir’, and a chilling picture of a dictatorship.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

Doors open at 7. Film starts at 7.30. Admission £3 pp. Refreshments available.