8.5Cubagua · 1987
Cubagua (1987) is a Fantasy / History film directed by Michael New, starring Herbert Gabaldón, Sonia Darmei Lopes, Reynaldo Miravalles.
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8.5Overview
Based on the novel by Venezuelan writer Enrique Bernardo Núñez, the film tells the story of engineer Leiziaga discovering his historical doubles in the context of the colonization of the island of Cubagua in Venezuela. In this way, two stories are intertwined: one that takes place in the 16th century and another in the 20th century. The first story focuses on the life of the Spanish settlers who arrived in Cubagua and the exploitation of the indigenous peoples for pearl extraction; the second story, set in the 1920s, tells of Leiziaga's archaeological expedition, financed by a multinational oil company, in which he visits the island to study the ruins of the Spanish settlement, which leads him to reflect on the passage of time and the destruction caused by human exploitation, and through a game of mirrors, to realize the relationships between the past, present and future.
Cast
Herbert Gabaldón, Sonia Darmei Lopes, Reynaldo Miravalles, Julio Mota, Eliseo Acosta, Oscar Berrizbetia, Rolf Clemens, Jacinto Cruz
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What is "Cubagua" about?
Based on the novel by Venezuelan writer Enrique Bernardo Núñez, the film tells the story of engineer Leiziaga discovering his historical doubles in the context of the colonization of the island of Cubagua in Venezuela. In this way, two stories are intertwined: one that takes place in the 16th century and another in the 20th century. The first story focuses on the life of the Spanish settlers who arrived in Cubagua and the exploitation of the indigenous peoples for pearl extraction; the second story, set in the 1920s, tells of Leiziaga's archaeological expedition, financed by a multinational oil company, in which he visits the island to study the ruins of the Spanish settlement, which leads him to reflect on the passage of time and the destruction caused by human exploitation, and through a game of mirrors, to realize the relationships between the past, present and future.
When was "Cubagua" released?
Cubagua was released in 1987.
Who stars in "Cubagua"?
The cast includes Herbert Gabaldón, Sonia Darmei Lopes, Reynaldo Miravalles, Julio Mota.
