Libertador was directed by Alberto Arvelo from a script by Timothy Sexton (Children of Men). The cast also includes Maria Valverde, Danny Huston, Imanol Arias, and Gary Lewis.
The Plot:
Bolívar was instrumental in Latin America’s struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians and emancipators in American history. Libertador is told from the viewpoint of Bolívar, about his quests and epic military campaigns, which covered twice the territory Alexander the Great conquered, and his vision to unify South America.
“From the start, I knew I didn’t want to make a film just about history, so I tried to move away from the paintings in the museums and cinema for historians, and really concentrate on the man behind the stories and who he really was as a person,” said director Arvelo.
Producer Ana Loehnert stated: “Bolívar was a true visionary, whose intricate and fascinating life story and legacy had never been brought to screen in the way he deserved. We have tried to do this approaching it also from a very personal and contemporary angle.”
Source: WMG Films, Silver Screen Inc
