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7.3 / 10(3 votes)IMDb20131h 35mArgentina, Cuba

El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución

Synopsis

A tribute to Santiago Álvarez, a great innovator in the language of Cuban newsreel images, presented by the ICAIC over the course of thirty years. This unique figure in Latin American cinema is reconstructed. Told as a game of Chinese boxes (documentaries within documentaries, authors within authors, images within images), Álvarez's obsession is revealed to be identical to that of his disciples: to confront the reality of Cuba with other realities, staging aesthetic operations that are nevertheless political operations, always in favor of the Revolution.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

El camino de Santiago - [Trailer]

Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-30

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Mar del Plata Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Fernando Krichmar, Alejandra Guzzo
Screenplay & Story
Fernando Krichmar, Omar Neri
Original Title
El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución
Country of Origin
Argentina, Cuba
Spoken Languages
Spanish
Runtime
1h 35m
Production Studios
Grupo de Cine Insurgente, ICAIC, DOCA Documentalistas argentinos

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Fernando Krichmar, Alejandra Guzzo

Screenplay & Story

Fernando Krichmar, Omar Neri

Director of Photography

Dionisio Cardozo, Omar Neri

Film Editing

Omar Neri, Fernando Krichmar

Department Leadership Roster

Fernando Krichmar

Director

Alejandra Guzzo

Director

Fernando Krichmar

Writer

Omar Neri

Writer

Dionisio Cardozo

Director of Photography

Omar Neri

Director of Photography

Omar Neri

Editor

Fernando Krichmar

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución.

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Frequently Asked Questions About El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución about?

A tribute to Santiago Álvarez, a great innovator in the language of Cuban newsreel images, presented by the ICAIC over the course of thirty years. This unique figure in Latin American cinema is reconstructed. Told as a game of Chinese boxes (documentaries within documentaries, authors within authors, images within images), Álvarez's obsession is revealed to be identical to that of his disciples: to confront the reality of Cuba with other realities, staging aesthetic operations that are nevertheless political operations, always in favor of the Revolution.

Who directed El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución?

El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución was directed by Fernando Krichmar, Alejandra Guzzo.

Who stars in El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución?

The principal cast of El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución includes Santiago Álvarez, Daniel Díaz Torres, Alfredo Guevara, Lázara Herrera.

When was El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución released and how long is it?

El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.