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El Cimarrn (film)
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Wikipedia article
The film 'El Cimarrn' follows the lives of two African slaves brought to Puerto Rico during the era of slavery in the 19th Century. It is based on the life of Marcos Xiorro who conspired and planned a slave revolt in 1821.
Cast
* Pedro Telemaco - Marcos Xiorro
* Fernando Allende - Don Pablo
* Dolores Pedro Torriente - Carolina
* Tefilo Torres
* Mara Croatto - Elsa
* Gerardo Ortz - Don Domingo
* Modesto Lacn - Jacinto
* Herman O'Neill - Military chief
* Daniela Droz - Clara
* Walter Rodrguez - Mayor
* Julio Axel Landrn - Sijo
* Julio Torresoto
* Eugenio Monclva
* Idenisse Salamn - Isabel
* Guillermo de Cun
* Nestor Rodulfo
Awards
* Academy Awards: The film was considered, among four other Puerto Rican films, to be submitted for the 80th Academy Awards. For the selection, a voting was held on September 24, 2007, among members of the Puerto Rico Film Corporation. However, 'Maldeamores' was selected instead. (see Submissions for the 80th Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film).
*Tulipanes Latino Art & Film Festival: Best of Show (2007)
See also
*Cinema of Puerto Rico
*List of films set in Puerto Rico
*List of films featuring slavery
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