The Other Francisco (1977)

Based on the novel Francisco by Anselmo Suárez y Romero, "The Other Francisco" is a socio-economic analysis of slavery and class struggle through the retelling of the original novel. The film contrasts the romantic conceptions of plantation life found in Suárez Romero's novel with a realistic expose of the actual historical conditions of slavery throughout the Americas. It offers a critical analysis of the novel, showing how the author's social background led to his use of particular dramatic structures to convey his liberal, humanitarian viewpoint.

Released

1977-06-30

Genres

Drama, History

Runtime

97 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Sergio Giral

TMDB rating

6.6/10 from 9 votes