The Other Francisco

• 6.3 Drama
• 1975-01-02
• 97 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Margarita Balboa () Miguel Benavides () Armando Bianchi () Alden Knight () Adolfo Llauradó () Susana Pérez () Alina Sánchez () Ramón Veloz ()

Director:

Sergio Giral

Writer:

Julio García Espinosa Sergio Giral Tomás Gutiérrez Alea Héctor Veitia