The Survivors (1979 film) explained
| The Survivors |
| Director: | Tomás Gutiérrez Alea |
| Producer: | Evelio Delgado |
| Starring: | Enrique Santiesteban |
| Cinematography: | Mario García Joya |
| Editing: | Nelson Rodríguez |
| Runtime: | 130 minutes |
| Country: | Cuba |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Survivors (Spanish; Castilian: Los sobrevivientes) is a 1979 Cuban drama film directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival.[1] Los Sobrevivientes was preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in conjunction with the Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográfica, in 2017.[2]
Plot
An aristocratic family decides to isolate themselves from the changes brought by the revolution and begin living History in reverse. A surreal voyage from Socialism to cannibalism.
Cast
- Enrique Santiesteban - Sebastián Orozco
- Juanita Caldevilla - Doña Lola
- Germán Pinelli - Pascual Orozco
- Ana Viña - Fina Orozco
- Reynaldo Miravalles - Vicente Cuervo
- Vicente Revuelta - Julio Orozco
- Leonor Borrero - Cuca
- Carlos Ruiz de la Tejera - Manuel Orozco
- Yael Teruel - Finita Orozco - niña
- Lili Rentería - Finita Orozco (as Ana Lillian Renteria)
- Francisco Puentes - Julio Orozco - niño
- Patricio Wood - Julio Orozco
- Tony Cortes - Bartolomé Orozco - niño
- Jorge Alí - Bartolomé Orozco (as Jorge Félix Ali)
- Manolito Angueira - Sebastiancillo Orozco
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Festival de Cannes: The Survivors . 24 May 2009. festival-cannes.com.
- Web site: Preserved Projects. Academy Film Archive.
