In 19th century Cuba, runaway African slaves known as 'Cimarrons' hiding in settlements in the eastern mountains. But discord among the Cimarrons is sown by a limited offer of freedom from the Spanish. Maluala is part of a trilogy of films about Cuba's slave uprisings made by Sergio Giral, the best known Afro-Cuban director.
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Cast
19 people
Samuel Claxton
Known for
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
Adolfo Llauradó
Also in
The First Charge of the Machete
Lucía
Roberto Blanco
Santiago Llapur
Sergio Giral
Miguel Gutiérrez
Also in
Bitter Sugar
Living Dangerously
Miguel Navarro
Also in
Venir al mundo
Jorge Sotolongo
Miguel Gutierrez
Raúl Pomares
Also in
The First Charge of the Machete
Too Afraid of Life or Splat
Nicolás Reynoso
Mario Balmaseda
Also in
One Way or Another
House Swap
Sergio Giral Director
First release December 3, 1979 · Produced in Cuba
Production
Cuba
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Cuba · December 3, 1979
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
January 15, 1982
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