cuba / 1976 / spanish

director : Tomas Gutierrez Alea

THE time is the late 18th century holy week—and the place—a huge, isolated cuban sugar plantation owned by a spanish count from havana who appears to represent the best of the ruling aristocracy. the count is middle-aged and has the gaunt look of someone who suffers spiritually, as well as from intestinal disorders. he does not take lightly the responsibilities of power. He is as much concerned for the souls of his slaves as he is for their physical fitness.

the film show human compromising charecter when related to god. though the spanish count

believes in god ,yet he doesnt see anything wrong in keeping slaves.