In 19th century Cuba, African slaves known as “cimarrons” overpower their Spanish masters and hide in settlements in the eastern mountains. But discord among the cimarrons is sown by traitors working secretly for the Spanish. Maluala is part of a “historically lucid” (Village Voice) trilogy of films about Cuba’s slave uprisingsmade by Sergio Giral, the best known Afro-Cuban director.
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"Courage and wit. . . forged in a righteous, red-hot ferment!" - Gary Dauphin, Village Voice
"Striking, colorful! An absorbing adventure wrought from historical events."
- San Francisco Film Festival
Cuban Cinema by Michael Chanan
Bonus materials:
- Short Film: El Mégano (Dir. Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, 1955)
- Director Biography & Filmography
Format: DVD
Release Year : 1979
Running Time: 80 minutes
Color: Color
Language: Spanish w/English subtitles
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