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.
About The Other Francisco (1977)
Released in 1977, The Other Francisco is a drama and history film from ICAIC (Cuba). It was directed by Sergio Giral and written by Sergio Giral and Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. The cast is led by Margarita Balboa, Miguel Benavides, Armando Bianchi, Alden Knight and Adolfo Llauradó. With a runtime of 1h 37m, the film averages 6.6/10 across 9 TMDB ratings.
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