The Other FranciscoMovie
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
The Other Francisco is a 1977 drama, history movie directed by Sergio Giral.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 37m, production credits from Cuba, an original language code of ES.
The credited cast includes Margarita Balboa, Miguel Benavides, Armando Bianchi, Alden Knight. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
