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Geña la de Blas

1964 · 45 min

A quiet, earnest rural drama that watches a woman quietly prove herself against a husband's stubborn assumptions.

Directed by
Luis A. Maisonet
Genres
Drama
Starring
María Judith Franco, Alberto Zayas, Víctor M. Hernández
Overview
Geña, Blas' wife, is dedicated solely to housework by her husband's disposition. When Blas suffers an accident and is hospitalized, Geña takes over the coffee harvest. Blas believes her unable to carry out the tasks because he considers them exclusive to men.

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Directed by
Luis A. Maisonet
Genres
Drama
Starring
María Judith Franco, Alberto Zayas, Víctor M. Hernández
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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
    • gender
    • work
    • family
    • identity
    • power
    Places
    • countryside
    • hospital
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Luis A. Maisonet
    Written by
    José L. Vivas Maldonado
    Starring
    María Judith Franco, Alberto Zayas, Víctor M. Hernández, Belén Ríos
    Cinematography
    Pedro Juan López
    Runtime
    45 min
    Country
    Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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