Madagascar (1995)
The 50-minute "Madagascar" has the resonance and eloquence of the best poetry, as it deftly turns an adolescent's search for identity into a metaphor for socialist Cuba. Laura is a professor at a shabby, stultifying college. Her daughter, Laurita, stops going to school, wishes to move to Madagascar and quickly races through several phases. One day, she looks like a heavy-metal fan, another like a bohemian who weeps at poetry and art. Slowly, she crosses the line from ordinary adolescent confusion to intense neurosis and beyond, finally becoming so obsessed with religion and good works that she brings 10 homeless children into the cramped house she shares with her mother and grandmother.
Director: Fernando Pérez
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: March 1, 1995
Cast
- Zaida Castellanos - Laura
- Laura de la Uz - Laurita
- Isabel Santos - Abuela
- Jorge Molina - Molina
- Ramón Brito - Alberto
- Susana Alonso - Mercedes
- Yolanda Ruiz - Profesora I
- Carmen Rivera - Profesora II
- Nancy Rodriguez - Profesora III
- Roberto Delgado - Catedrático
Screenplay
Production: ICAIC
Country: Cuba
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Fernando Pérez
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madagascar about?
- The 50-minute "Madagascar" has the resonance and eloquence of the best poetry, as it deftly turns an adolescent's search for identity into a metaphor for socialist Cuba. Laura is a professor at a shabby, stultifying college. Her daughter, Laurita, stops going to school, wishes to move to Madagascar and quickly races through several phases. One day, she looks like a heavy-metal fan, another like a bohemian who weeps at poetry and art. Slowly, she crosses the line from ordinary adolescent confusion to intense neurosis and beyond, finally becoming so obsessed with religion and good works that she brings 10 homeless children into the cramped house she shares with her mother and grandmother.
- Who directed Madagascar?
- Madagascar was directed by Fernando Pérez.
- Who stars in Madagascar?
- Madagascar stars Zaida Castellanos, Laura de la Uz, Isabel Santos, Jorge Molina, Ramón Brito, Susana Alonso.
- How long is Madagascar?
- Madagascar has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Madagascar?
- Madagascar is a Drama film.
- Where was Madagascar produced?
- Madagascar was produced in Cuba.