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Cecilia

1982 · 127 min

A heavy, slow historical drama that immerses you in the cruelties of a divided society while following one woman's loves.

Directed by
Humberto Solás
Genres
Drama
Overview
The story of Cecilia is a story of the society that dominated 19th-century Cuba, a society divided between whites, blacks, and those who were mixed, the mulattos. (Since the Spanish conquistadors killed off the Indian population in Cuba not long after they took over the island, there are no mestizos, or those of mixed-Indian blood in Cuba as in other Caribbean nations.) At any rate, the drama about the life and loves of Cecilia (Daisy Granados) takes place against the backdrop of graphically violent mistreatment of slaves and the rumors of a slave rebellion after the Cubans hear of slaves turning against their captors in Haiti.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, race, love, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Humberto Solás
Genres
Drama
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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
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance5
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Humberto Solás
    Written by
    Humberto Solás, Jorge Ramos, Nelson Rodríguez, Norma Torrado
    Starring
    Daisy Granados, Imanol Arias, Raquel Revuelta, Miguel Benavides, José Antonio Rodríguez
    Runtime
    127 min
    Country
    Cuba, Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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