The Last Supper (1976 film)

The Last Supper (1976 film)
Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Starring Nelson Villagra
Silvano Rey Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Luns Alberto Garcia
Samuel Claxton
Mario Balmaseda
Release date(s) December 1976 (Spain)
October 1977 (USA)
November 1977 (Cuba)
Running time 120 mins
Country Cuba
Language Spanish

The Last Supper ("La Última Cena" in Spanish) is a 1976 Cuban film directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and starring Nelson Villagra as the Count.[1]

Synopsis

In a misguided attempt to enlighten his African-originating slaves, a Count invites twelve of them to a dinner on Maundy Thursday in a re-enactment of the Last Supper with himself as Christ. Whilst they eat and drink, he also feeds them religious rhetoric and attempts to instruct them in the workings of Christianity. He promises them a day off for the following Good Friday and commits to freeing one of the slaves. However, when these promises are not held up the next day, the slaves rebel. The slaves are then all hunted down and killed by their master, except one who escapes.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Last Supper (1976) Film: 'The Last Supper,' A Parable From Cuba:Politics and Religion, New York Times". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9407E2DF1E3EE432A25756C0A9639C946990D6CFl. Retrieved 2011-05-12. 
  2. ^ "THE LAST SUPPER (LA ULTIMA CENA), BBC Four: Film & Drama". http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/cinema/features/the-last-supper.shtml. Retrieved 2011-05-12. 

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