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.
Sergio Giral
Director
Sergio Giral
Writer
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Writer
Julio García Espinosa
Writer
Héctor Veitia
Writer
Margarita Balboa
Miguel Benavides
Armando Bianchi
Alden Knight
Adolfo Llauradó
Susana Pérez
Alina Sánchez
Ramón Veloz
