First Lady of the Revolution
A southern belle's journey through love, exile, and revolution.
- Andrea Kalin
- 1h 8m
- August 27, 2016 · Costa Rica, United States of America
Overview
While visiting an aunt and uncle in the exotic countryside of Costa Rica, a young southern belle from Alabama accepted a ride on the back of a motorcycle belonging to a local charismatic farmer — a ride that would propel her down narrow mountain roads and into history. First Lady of the Revolution is the remarkable story of Henrietta Boggs, who fell in love with a foreign land and the man destined to transform its identity. Her marriage to Jose ‘Don Pepe’ Figueres in 1941 led to a decade-long journey through activism, exile and political upheaval and, ultimately, lasting progressive reforms. First Lady of the Revolution is not only a depiction of the momentous struggle to shape Costa Rica’s democratic identity; it’s also a portrayal of how a courageous woman escaped the confines of a traditional, sheltered existence to expand her horizons into a new world, and live a life she never imagined.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 27, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, Spanish
- Countries
- Costa Rica, United States of America
- Production
- Spark Media
- Director
- Andrea Kalin
- Writer
- Andrea Kalin
- Producer
- Andrea Kalin
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
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