The Other Francisco

Overview

Based on the novel Francisco by Anselmo Suárez y Romero, "The Other Francisco" is a socio-economic analysis of slavery and class struggle through the retelling of the original novel. The film contrasts the romantic conceptions of plantation life found in Suárez Romero's novel with a realistic expose of the actual historical conditions of slavery throughout the Americas. It offers a critical analysis of the novel, showing how the author's social background led to his use of particular dramatic structures to convey his liberal, humanitarian viewpoint.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 1975

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

Cuba

Production

ICAIC

Cast

Adolfo Llauradó,Margarita Balboa,Alden Knight,Susana Pérez,Armando Bianchi,Alina Sánchez,Ramón Veloz,Miguel Benavides

Director

Sergio Giral

Writer

Sergio Giral,Héctor Veitia,Tomás Gutiérrez Alea,Julio García Espinosa

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0073499