Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony(1979)
Bolívar, sinfonía tropikal
Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony Synopsis
This is the first of Diego Risquez’ trilogy of avant-garde cinematic treatments of historical subjects. Using a painterly style, it features portraits, still lifes, and scenes shot as tableaux vivants, the film provides an experimental interpretation of the arrival of the Spanish and their domination of the New World, as well as the Venezuelan Independence movement, focusing on the role of Simón Bolívar. There is no dialogue or narration, simply a musical score and the depiction of events from Bolívar’s career.
Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony (1979) is a drama film directed by Diego Rísquez, released on January 1, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Temístocles López, Antonio Eduardo Dagnino, Carlos Castillo and Hugo Márquez. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Diego Rísquez
- Writers:
- Diego Rísquez, Gastón Barbu
- Cinematographer:
- Ricardo Jabardo
- Production:
- Producciones Guakamaya
- Status:
- Released
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Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony Videos & Clips
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DIEGO RÍSQUEZ | CINE VENEZOLANO | SOBRE BOLÍVAR, SINFONÍA TROPICAL
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Diego Risquez sobre el formato Super-8
Featurette
Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony Cast & Crew
Main cast
Temístocles López
- Antonio Eduardo Dagnino
Antonio Eduardo Dagnino
Carlos Castillo
Hugo Márquez
- María Adelina Vera
María Adelina Vera
Diego Rísquez
- Henrique Vera-Villanueva
Henrique Vera-Villanueva
as Simon Bolivar as a child
Key crew
Directed by Diego Rísquez, written by Diego Rísquez and Gastón Barbu.
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Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 3 ratings.
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Who stars in Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony?
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The main cast of Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony (1979) includes Temístocles López, Antonio Eduardo Dagnino, Carlos Castillo, Hugo Márquez and María Adelina Vera. The film was directed by Diego Rísquez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony released?
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Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony was released on January 1, 1979 and runs for 1h 15m.
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Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony (1979) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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