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Release Year1992
Runtime0h 34m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorEdwin Reyes
WritersEdwin Reyes
TypeFeature Film
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Cast5 credited
Also Known AsAdombe: la presencia africana en Puerto Rico
About Adombe: la presencia africana en Puerto Rico
Documentary film about the history and influence of Africans in Puerto Rican society. In addition to still photographs, film clips and interviews, the film utilizes dramatizations of scenes from the life of the poet Luis Palés Matos to illustrate the history and contributions of black Puerto Ricans through the centuries.
Directed by Edwin Reyes, Adombe: la presencia africana en Puerto Rico leans on a strong ensemble — Antonio Torres Martinó, Brunilda García, René Monclova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1992.
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