Bolívar, a Tropical Symphony
This is the first of Diego Risquez’ trilogy of avant-garde cinematic treatments of historical subjects. Using a painterly style, it features portraits, still lifes, and scenes shot as tableaux vivants, the film provides an experimental interpretation of the arrival of the Spanish and their domination of the New World, as well as the Venezuelan Independence movement, focusing on the role of Simón Bolívar. There is no dialogue or narration, simply a musical score and the depiction of events from Bolívar’s career.
Release Date
August 10, 1983Runtime
75 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Diego RísquezWritten by
Gastón Barbu, Diego RísquezLanguage
Spanish; CastilianBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Similar movies
The Elephant Man
October 9, 1980Die Aldi-Brüder
October 22, 2018Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
March 13, 1977Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking
October 6, 1976My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
January 21, 1985The Flag of Humanity
October 19, 1940Mayor Chen Yi
January 1, 1981Miyoko
July 4, 2009Theophilos
September 30, 1987Spencer
November 4, 2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday
March 31, 2021Testament of Orpheus
February 18, 1960No Longer Human
September 13, 2019L'oro di Scampia
February 10, 2014Pretty Boy Floyd
January 1, 1960Melvin Purvis G-Man
April 9, 1974Carnera: The Walking Mountain
May 9, 2008Luther
January 29, 1968Heart Like a Wheel
April 1, 1983Mummies Secrets Of The Pharaohs
May 25, 2007