Manuela Sáenz
Directed by Diego Rísquez2000 1h 37mDrama
6.35.5
In 1856, a whaler arrives in Paita, Peru; on board is Herman Melville, who is astonished to learn that Manuela Sáenz, for eight years the lover of Simón Bolívar, is still alive. He calls on her, and although she will not talk to him about her life, his visit sends her to her chest of Bolívar's letters. As she reads them, the sepia-toned present gives way to flashbacks in color: she meets 'the Liberator' in 1822, becomes his lover, and also becomes a colonel in his military movement to realize the 'Gran Colombia', one nation across South America. As plague (brought by the ship) closes in on Manuela's household, so does her tempestuous story move toward Bolívar's betrayal and death.
Where to Watch Manuela Sáenz
Manuela Sáenz Trivia
Manuela Sáenz was released on June 15, 2000.
Manuela Sáenz was directed by Diego Rísquez.
Manuela Sáenz has a runtime of 1h 37m.
Manuela Sáenz was produced by Pedro Mezquita Arcaya, Antonio Llerandi.
The key characters in Manuela Sáenz are Manuela (Beatriz Valdés), Simón Bolívar (Mariano Álvarez), Herman Melville (Erich Wildpret).
Manuela Sáenz is a Drama film.
Manuela Sáenz has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.