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Betances: destierro y libertad

2014 · 43 min

A sober, informative historical portrait that moves at an even pace and asks for attentive viewing.

Directed by
Joaquín García
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Cristina Soler, Félix Ojeda Reyes, Francisco Moscoso
Overview
Chronicles the life, career, and work of Puerto Rican nationalist Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, fighter for freedom and human rights.

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Directed by
Joaquín García
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Cristina Soler, Félix Ojeda Reyes, Francisco Moscoso
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • freedom
    • justice
    • politics
    • race
    • colonialism
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Joaquín García
    Written by
    Joaquín García
    Starring
    Cristina Soler, Félix Ojeda Reyes, Francisco Moscoso, Roberto Cotto, Jorge Silvestry, Rita Pabón, Jaime Pérez, Alberto Rodríguez
    Cinematography
    Joaquín García, Tony Rigus
    Runtime
    43 min
    Country
    Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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