El santero

Overview

Zoilo Cajigas y Sotomayor is a carver of wooden models of saints. Don Zoilo is one of Puerto Rico's best-known artisans and was 96 years old at the time of the filming. The film shows the elaborate process behind his craftsmanship.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 31, 1956

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

Puerto Rico

Production

Divedco,Film Unit of the Division of Community Education,Puerto Rico

Cast

Zoilo Cajigas y Sotomayor,Antonio Torres Martinó

Director

Amílcar Tirado

Writer

Ricardo Alegría

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2959202