Manuela Sáenz
In 1856, a whaler arrives in Paita, Peru; on board is Herman Melville, who is astonished to learn that Manuela Sáenz, for eight years the lover of Simón Bolívar, is still alive. He calls on her, and although she will not talk to h...
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"This is a very well made film, even more so considering the budgetary limitations of the Venezuelan film industry. Beatriz Valdes plays the part of the legendary South American patriot superbly, and even though the English subtitles are faithful to the dialog, somehow the poetry and imagery of the language is lost in the translation (to the detriment of non-Spanish speaking viewers)..."
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In 1856, a whaler arrives in Paita, Peru; on board is Herman Melville, who is astonished to learn that Manuela Sáenz, for eight years the lover of Simón Bolívar, is still alive. He calls on her, and although she will not talk to h...