Our Consul in Havana (2019)
The film is liberally inspired by the period when Eça de Queiroz was Portuguese Consul in Cuba, when still a Spanish colony. Eça de Queiroz struggles against local authorities in his defense of Chinese workers, brought to the sugar plantations by greedy middlemen and exploited as slaves. Two parallel stories unfold, that of a Chinese girl which Eça de Queiroz saves from the clutches of one of the island’s most powerful slave owners, and the other of a romance involving a young American woman on holidays in Havana.
Director: Francisco Manso
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cast
- Elmano Sancho - Eça de Queiroz
- Mafalda Banquart - Mollie Bidwell
- Luísa Cruz - Mary Bidwell
- Rodrigo Santos - Torradellas
- Jorge Pinto - General Bidwell
- Pedro Frias - Sanchez Morales
- António Capelo - Blas
- Joana Carvalho - D. Antónia
- Joaquim Nicolau - Esteves
- João Lagarto - Andrade Corvo
Screenplay
Music: Luís Cília
Cinematography: José António Loureiro
Editing: José Diogo Ferreira, Miguel Cardoso Faria
Production: RTP
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
spain, cuba, consul, havana, cuba, 19th century, hispanic monarchy (spanish empire), 1870s, antero de quental, eça de queiroz
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Consul in Havana about?
- The film is liberally inspired by the period when Eça de Queiroz was Portuguese Consul in Cuba, when still a Spanish colony. Eça de Queiroz struggles against local authorities in his defense of Chinese workers, brought to the sugar plantations by greedy middlemen and exploited as slaves. Two parallel stories unfold, that of a Chinese girl which Eça de Queiroz saves from the clutches of one of the island’s most powerful slave owners, and the other of a romance involving a young American woman on holidays in Havana.
- Who directed Our Consul in Havana?
- Our Consul in Havana was directed by Francisco Manso.
- Who stars in Our Consul in Havana?
- Our Consul in Havana stars Elmano Sancho, Mafalda Banquart, Luísa Cruz, Rodrigo Santos, Jorge Pinto, Pedro Frias.
- How long is Our Consul in Havana?
- Our Consul in Havana has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Our Consul in Havana?
- Our Consul in Havana is a Drama film.
- Where was Our Consul in Havana produced?
- Our Consul in Havana was produced in Portugal.