Underplayed Gems

Taita Boves (2010)

Taita Boves poster
Directed by
Luis Alberto Lamata
Genre
drama, history
Country
Venezuela
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This movie tells the story of Jose Tomas Boves, a fierce and cruel warrior fighting for Spain during Venezuela's war for independence. It shows his ruthless actions on the battlefield.

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What happens

Taita Boves is a 2010 Venezuelan historical film loosely based on Boves el Urogallo, a novel by Francisco Herrera Luque. Directed by Luis Alberto Lamata, the film starred Juvel Vielma, Wilfredo Cisneros, Danela Alvarado, Hector Manrique, Marcos Moreno, Alberto Alifa. Set in the period of Venezuelan independence war tale the history of José Tomás Boves, a ferocity warrior under the Spanish crown and his cruelty n the battlefield. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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