Format:
[2 DVD] (124 Min.)
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s/w
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Stummfilm
Series Statement:
Colección cine silente colombiano 3 & 4
Uniform Title:
Bajo el cielo antioqueño
Content:
Although a love story, the plot of "Bajo el cielo antioqueño" is an excuse to record the progressive aspects of the region and its process of industrialization, which has always been a source of regional pride. In this story, Lina, daughter of a wealthy industrialist from Medellín, pursues a romance with Álvaro, a bohemian and spendthrift young man. Going against her father's wishes, the young couple fles. Their plans to escape are thwarted by the admonitions of a woman beggar. The encounter triggers a series of mishaps that end with Álvaro in court, accused of stealing jewelry, though Lina eventually restores his honor. The film makes use of a costumbrista setting and lingers over showing coffee and tobacco production in detail. These scenes are interspersed with interior and exterior shots that reflect the nascent cosmopolitan tastes of Antioquian society: ballroom dances, tennis matches, and literary gatherings. These are occasion- ally accompanied by folkloric elements and leisurely days at the riverside merely as an excuse to confirm the superiority of the landowners. [Garras de oro (The Dawn of Justice - Alborada de justicia), Juana Suárez & Ramior Arbeláez]
Note:
Stummfilm mit span. Zwischentiteln
Language:
Undetermined
Keywords:
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