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Raíces eternas

1984

A patient, educational sweep through a nation's past, mixing reenactments with reflection in a way that feels earnest and quietly proud.

Directed by
Noel Quiñones
Genres
Documentary
Starring
José Ferrer, David Ortiz Angleró, Walter Rodríguez
Overview
A journey through the boundaries that form the picture of Puerto Rican cultural identity. It includes recreations of the 1918 earthquake, the Spanish conquest of the Taínos, among other milestones in the history of Puerto Rico.

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Directed by
Noel Quiñones
Genres
Documentary
Starring
José Ferrer, David Ortiz Angleró, Walter Rodríguez
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • colonialism
    • memory
    • power
    • survival
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Noel Quiñones
    Written by
    Rafael Torrech
    Starring
    José Ferrer, David Ortiz Angleró, Walter Rodríguez
    Country
    Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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