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Lucía

1968 · film · CU

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Directed by: Humberto Solás

Starring: Raquel Revuelta, Eslinda Núñez, Adela Legrá, Eduardo Moure, Ramón Brito, Adolfo Llauradó

Runtime: 161 min

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Lucía traces episodes in three Cuban women's lives. It matters as a historical portrayal.

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  1. synopsis — Traces episodes in the lives of three Cuban women, each named Lucía, from three different historical periods: the 1890s, the 1930s, and the 1960s.
  2. credit — Directed by Humberto Solás.

Synopsis

Traces episodes in the lives of three Cuban women, each named Lucía, from three different historical periods: the 1890s, the 1930s, and the 1960s.

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