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  • El otro Francisco (1974)
  • 97 min | Drama
El otro Francisco (1974)
97 min | Drama

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 ...See moreBased 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. See less
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Director
Writers
Julio García Espinosa (with the collaboration of) | Sergio Giral (screenplay) | Tomás Gutiérrez Alea (with the collaboration of) | Anselmo Suárez y Romero (novel 'Francisco') | Héctor Veitia (with the collaboration of)
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Updated Dec 31, 1974

Release date
Jun 30, 1977 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Miguel Benavides
Francisco Francisco   See fewer
Alina Sánchez
Dorotea Dorotea   See fewer
Ramón Veloz
Ricardo Mendizábal (as Ramoncito Veloz) Ricardo Mendizábal (as Ramoncito Veloz)   See fewer
Adolfo Llauradó
The Foreman The Foreman   See fewer
Margarita Balboa
Dolores Mendizábal Dolores Mendizábal   See fewer
Gerardo Riverón
Anselmo Suarez y Romero Anselmo Suarez y Romero   See fewer
Ángel Toraño
The Priest The Priest   See fewer
Juana Baró
Actress Actress   See fewer
Cira Linares
Actress Actress   See fewer
Pilar Vior
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Liduvina Lima
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Leo Toural
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Héctor Quintero
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Susana Pérez
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
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