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Sandino

1990 · 135 min

A sober, sprawling historical drama that moves deliberately through battles and politics, rewarding patience with a sense of lived history.

Directed by
Miguel Littín
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Kris Kristofferson, Joaquim de Almeida, Dean Stockwell
Overview
Narrative of a period of life (1926 - 1934) of the Nicaraguan revolutionary leader Sandino, who was known as "The general of free men."

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Miguel Littín
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Kris Kristofferson, Joaquim de Almeida, Dean Stockwell
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • rebellion
    • power
    • justice
    • betrayal
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history, war
    Directed by
    Miguel Littín
    Written by
    Diego de la Texera, Leonardo Benvenuti, John Briley, Miguel Littín
    Starring
    Kris Kristofferson, Joaquim de Almeida, Dean Stockwell, Ángela Molina, Victoria Abril, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, José Alonso, Judith Roberts
    Cinematography
    Hans Burmann
    Runtime
    135 min
    Country
    Chile, Cuba, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, United Kingdom
    Languages
    Spanish

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