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The Other Francisco

The Other Francisco

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

02 January 1975

Country

Cuba

Cast

Margarita Balboa

Margarita Balboa

Miguel Benavides

Miguel Benavides

Armando Bianchi

Armando Bianchi

Alden Knight

Alden Knight

Adolfo Llauradó

Adolfo Llauradó

Susana Pérez

Susana Pérez

Alina Sánchez

Alina Sánchez

Ramón Veloz

Ramón Veloz

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