Maluala
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DVD Details
- Rated: Unrated
- Run Time: 1 hours, 20 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: July 22, 2008
- Originally Released: 1979
- Label: First Run Features
Performers, Cast and Crew:
| Starring | Samuel Claxton & Miguel Gutierrez | |
| Performer: | Adolfo Llaurado | |
| Directed by | Sergio Giral |
Product Description:
Sergio Giral's MALUALA forms part of a trilogy of films about the insurrectionary actions of Cuba's slaves in the 19th century. In this feature a group of African slaves break free from their Spanish captors, but their ranks have been infiltrated by outsiders who are intent on spreading unease.
Description by First Run Features Home Video:
In 19th century Cuba, African slaves known as "cimarrons" overpower their Spanish masters and hide in settlements in the eastern mountains. But discord among the cimarrons is sown by traitors working secretly for the Spanish. Maluala is part of a "historically lucid" (Village Voice) trilogy of films about Cuba's slave uprisingsmade by Sergio Giral, the best known Afro-Cuban director.
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- UPC: 720229913294
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