El brigadista
Director: Octavio Cortázar
The Castro revolution was just consolidating its power when, in 1961, over 100,000 students were sent from their schools into the countryside to teach the peasants there how to read. Coinciding with the Bay of Pigs invasion, in this docudrama, 15-year-old Mario (Salvador Wood) has come to a tiny village in the Zapata swamps and gradually wins the villagers over to his task. At the same time, he receives an education in the realities of rural life from the hard-working peasants.
Cast
Patricio Wood
El brigadista
Salvador Wood
René de la Cruz
Adela Legrá
Luis Rielo
Javier González
In brief
El brigadista (1978) is a drama, war, history film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 6 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 59min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is El brigadista?
El brigadista runs 119 minutes (1h 59min).
What rating does El brigadista have?
El brigadista has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 6 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is El brigadista from?
El brigadista was released in 1978.
