The First Charge of the Machete
La primera carga al machete
Synopsis
Cuban peasants wield machetes in a violent uprising against Spanish authorities in the late 19th century.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel Octavio Gómez
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Octavio Gómez, Alfredo L. Del Cueto, Jorge Herrero, Julio García Espinosa
- Original Score
- Leo Brouwer, Pablo Milanés
- Original Title
- La primera carga al machete
- Country of Origin
- Cuba
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- ICAIC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel Octavio Gómez
Manuel Octavio Gómez, Alfredo L. Del Cueto, Jorge Herrero, Julio García Espinosa
Leo Brouwer, Pablo Milanés
Jorge Herrero
Nelson Rodríguez
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Octavio Gómez
Director
Manuel Octavio Gómez
Writer
Alfredo L. Del Cueto
Writer
Jorge Herrero
Writer
Julio García Espinosa
Writer
Jorge Herrero
Director of Photography
Nelson Rodríguez
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Frequently Asked Questions About The First Charge of the Machete
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What is The First Charge of the Machete about?
Cuban peasants wield machetes in a violent uprising against Spanish authorities in the late 19th century.
Who directed The First Charge of the Machete?
The First Charge of the Machete was directed by Manuel Octavio Gómez.
Who stars in The First Charge of the Machete?
The principal cast of The First Charge of the Machete includes Adolfo Llauradó, Raúl Pomares, Idalia Anreus, Eslinda Núñez, José Rodríguez.
When was The First Charge of the Machete released and how long is it?
The First Charge of the Machete was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The First Charge of the Machete?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The First Charge of the Machete was composed by Leo Brouwer, Pablo Milanés.