Movie

The Man from Maisinicu

1973 · 124 min

A sober, slow-building revolutionary thriller that feels like a grim historical chronicle of fear and reprisal in the mountains.

Overview: 1964, in the Escambray mountains: the area is infested with counter- revolutionary bands which are trying to spread terror among the population and re-establish contact with the US, CIA. The murder of a man led to a reprisal to wipe out the bandits.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, violence, justice, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
violence
justice
betrayal
survival
Places: countryside
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild