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The Last Supper

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In 18th-century Cuba, a clueless count (Nelson Villagra) wants to bring the light of religion into the lives of his slaves. And he can think of no better way to share the power of Christianity than to involve them in a staging of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. After picking 12 of his slaves to serve as disciples, the count arranges them around the dinner table for a rather odd exchange of ideas. He considers the night a success -- until his slaves stage an uprising on Good Friday.

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Nadine Smith Hyperallergic 02/25/2020
It looks like a Hollywood-style historical epic, but the film's surrealism disarms any sense of convention. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/08/2015 Tomás Gutierréz Alea brings us the 18th century to our eyes with wonderful wardrobe and splendid imagery, but also with clever dialogue, filming and social commentary. See more 07/20/2013 Wow this movie is a hidden gem. Set in a sugar plantation of Cuba in the 18th century, the movie shows how a benevolent slave owner who washes the feet of his black slaves is the one who brutally suppresses the slaves' rebellion. Through the slave owner, the movie reveals the hypocrisy and contradictions of Christian doctrines that support slavery. See more 11/01/2011 Alea reconciles his mid-career thoughtful art films with the subversive brilliance of his early works. It's gorgeously shot, funny, dark, disturbing, yet doesn't fall into nihilism. See more 09/16/2010 Esa película es toda una perlita del cine cubano. See more 01/28/2009 Don't just take this film on it's synopsis. It has social comment and viciousness to it. See more 03/02/2008 Great Cuban film that was unique in concept and foreign to the US movie market. Good time period to focus on. See more Read all reviews
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Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

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Nelson Villagra

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Silvano Rey

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Samuel Claxton

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Luis Alberto Garcia

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José Antonio Rodríguez

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Synopsis In 18th-century Cuba, a clueless count (Nelson Villagra) wants to bring the light of religion into the lives of his slaves. And he can think of no better way to share the power of Christianity than to involve them in a staging of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. After picking 12 of his slaves to serve as disciples, the count arranges them around the dinner table for a rather odd exchange of ideas. He considers the night a success -- until his slaves stage an uprising on Good Friday.
Director
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 50m