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Luisa (2016)

Luisa poster
Country
Venezuela
Runtime
1h 47m
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How it feels

The film tells the story of Luisa Caceres de Arismendi during Venezuela's war for independence. It follows her imprisonment by Spanish forces and her connection to Juan Bautista Arismendi.

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What happens

Luisa is a Venezuelan historical film produced by Fundación Villa del Cine and the Centro Nacional Autónomo de Cinematografía (CNAC). It stars Carlos Mata, Juvel Vielma, Eliana López, José Ramón Barreto, Aileen Celeste, and Leandro Arvelo, The film depicts the life of Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi, focusing on her role in the Venezuelan War of Independence, her imprisonment by the Spanish army in 1815, and her relationship with Juan Bautista Arismendi. The film was directed by Juan Carlos Wessolossky and was released domestically in 2016. The film received negative reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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