The first of three films made in Cuba since the revolution
Starring Raquel Revuelta, Eslinda Nunez, Adela Legra, Adolfo Llaurado, Ramon Brito
Three love stories set in 1895, 1933 and 1959 represent the three occasions on which the Cuban people have been forced to fight for their independence.
Awarded the Grand Prix at the Moscow Film Festival, and admired by critics for its artistic freedom and Integrity, Humberto Solas's atmospheric film failed to secure a commercial distribution in Britain.
(This Week's Films: page 9)