Cubagua (1987)
Based on the novel by Venezuelan writer Enrique Bernardo Núñez, the film tells the story of engineer Leiziaga discovering his historical doubles in the context of the colonization of the island of Cubagua in Venezuela. In this way, two stories are intertwined: one that takes place in the 16th century and another in the 20th century. The first story focuses on the life of the Spanish settlers who arrived in Cubagua and the exploitation of the indigenous peoples for pearl extraction; the second story, set in the 1920s, tells of Leiziaga's archaeological expedition, financed by a multinational oil company, in which he visits the island to study the ruins of the Spanish settlement, which leads him to reflect on the passage of time and the destruction caused by human exploitation, and through a game of mirrors, to realize the relationships between the past, present and future.
Cast
- Herbert Gabaldón - Ingeniero Leiziaga
- Sonia Darmei Lopes - Nila
- Reynaldo Miravalles - Stakelum
- Julio Mota - fray Dionisio
- Eliseo Acosta
- Oscar Berrizbetia
- Rolf Clemens
- Jacinto Cruz
- Antonio Eduardo Dagnino
- Roberto Delgado
Screenplay
- Ednodio Quintero (Screenplay)
- Luis Rogelio Noguera (Screenplay)
- Enrique Bernardo Núñez (Story)
- Michael New (Screenplay)
- Marc de Civrieux (Story Consultant)
Keywords
candid, defiant
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cubagua about?
- Based on the novel by Venezuelan writer Enrique Bernardo Núñez, the film tells the story of engineer Leiziaga discovering his historical doubles in the context of the colonization of the island of Cubagua in Venezuela. In this way, two stories are intertwined: one that takes place in the 16th century and another in the 20th century. The first story focuses on the life of the Spanish settlers who arrived in Cubagua and the exploitation of the indigenous peoples for pearl extraction; the second story, set in the 1920s, tells of Leiziaga's archaeological expedition, financed by a multinational oil company, in which he visits the island to study the ruins of the Spanish settlement, which leads him to reflect on the passage of time and the destruction caused by human exploitation, and through a game of mirrors, to realize the relationships between the past, present and future.
- Who directed Cubagua?
- Cubagua was directed by Michael New.
- Who stars in Cubagua?
- Cubagua stars Herbert Gabaldón, Sonia Darmei Lopes, Reynaldo Miravalles, Julio Mota, Eliseo Acosta, Oscar Berrizbetia.
- What genre is Cubagua?
- Cubagua is a Fantasy, History film.
- Where was Cubagua produced?
- Cubagua was produced in Cuba, Panama, Venezuela.