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The Liberator (2013)

The Liberator poster
Original title
Libertador
Directed by
Alberto Arvelo
Genre
drama film
Country
Venezuela, Spain
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
R
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 161 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of Simón Bolívar as he leads military campaigns to liberate South American countries from Spanish rule. It shows his rise as a revolutionary leader and the personal struggles he endures along the way.

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What happens

The Liberator (Spanish: Libertador) is a 2013 Spanish–Venezuelan historical drama film directed by Alberto Arvelo, starring Édgar Ramírez as Simón Bolívar. It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, making the January Shortlist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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