Summary Cecilia, a Cuban girl of mixed race in violent 19th-century Cuba, is raised by her mother and grandmother as a courtesan. Soon, pale-skinned Cecilia catches the eye of the estate owner's son, Leonardo. Cecilia bows to Leonardo's demands provided he agrees to shelter a wounded member of the resistance movement at his home. Leonardo's wealthy father, Cándido de Gamboa, arranges the engagement of his son to a white girl of their own class. Cecilia tries to stop the wedding with tragic results. View more details
Directed : Humberto Solás
Written : Humberto Solás Nelson Rodríguez Jorge Ramos
Stars : Imanol Arias Daisy Granados Raquel Revuelta Miguel Benavides
Genres : Drama
Release date : Aug 9, 1984
Countries of origin : Spain Cuba
Language : Spanish
Production companies : Impala Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC)
Summary Cecilia, a Cuban girl of mixed race in violent 19th-century Cuba, is raised by her mother and grandmother as a courtesan. Soon, pale-skinned Cecilia catches the eye of the estate owner's son, Leonardo. Cecilia bows to Leonardo's demands provided he agrees to shelter a wounded member of the resistance movement at his home. Leonardo's wealthy father, Cándido de Gamboa, arranges the engagement of his son to a white girl of their own class. Cecilia tries to stop the wedding with tragic results. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Aug 9, 1984
Countries of origin : Spain Cuba
Language : Spanish
Production companies : Impala Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC)
