Cubanas, Women in Revolution

Cubanas, Women in Revolution 2018 Directed by María Torrellas Cubanas, Mujeres en Revolución

A documentary that highlights the pivotal role of women in the guerrilla struggle and the revolution’s evolution. It features heroines like Vilma Espín, Celia Sánchez, and Haydée Santamaría, alongside voices of workers, doctors, artists, and activists from various backgrounds. It explores themes like literacy, education, resistance to the blockade, solidarity, and LGBT marches for sexual diversity, offering a powerful, emotional portrayal of Cuba’s sociocultural landscape through the eyes of women.

Country USA

Production Country Cuba

Language Spanish

Spoken Language Spanish

Gnere Documentary

Release Date 26 July 2018

84 mins

Cast

Isabel Moya Self

Teresa Amarelle Boué Self

Sadaise Arencibia Self

Marta Ayala Self

Mariela Castro Espín Self

Zaida del Río Self

Irina Eiranova Self

Aurora Feliú Self

Tanmy López Moreno Self

Beatriz Marcheco Self

Idalgel Marchetti Placeres Self

Alicia Martínez Self

Marilín Peña Self

Nemesia Rodríguez Montano Self

Zuleica Romay Self

Sarahí Sánchez Self

Beatriz Santamaría Trujillo Self

Tamara Velázquez Self

Heydi Villuendas Self

Claudia Zaldívar Eiranova Self

Crew

Director

María Torrellas

Writer

María Torrellas