The Last Supper (1976) movie poster

The Last Supper

1976 · 120 min · Director: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

The Last Supper (1976) is a drama, directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. It stars Nelson Villagra and Silvano Rey. The film is based on a true story. The 120-minute film holds an audience score of 7.8/10.

Cast
Nelson Villagra Nelson Villagra S Silvano Rey Luis Alberto García Luis Alberto García José Antonio Rodríguez José Antonio Rodríguez S Samuel Claxton Mario Balmaseda Mario Balmaseda

What The Last Supper Is About

On a sugar plantation near Havana at the end of the eighteenth century, a devout count invites twelve of the people he has enslaved to his table on Holy Thursday. He washes their feet, kisses them and sits them down, meaning to teach humility, resignation and the reward that comes afterwards. Through the meal he defends his own arrangement in the language of the church. The twelve draw a conclusion from it that is not the one he intended. Tomas Gutierrez Alea built the film out of a single paragraph in the historian Manuel Moreno Fraginals's study El ingenio. What comes out is neither sermon nor lesson but a cold look at how a master's sincerity and a master's business can sit beside each other without ever disturbing one another.

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What is The Last Supper about?

On a sugar plantation near Havana at the end of the eighteenth century, a devout count invites twelve of the people he has enslaved to his table on Holy Thursday. He washes their feet, kisses them and sits them down, meaning to teach humility, resignation and the reward that comes afterwards.

Where can I watch The Last Supper?

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How long is The Last Supper?

The Last Supper runs for 120 minutes (2h).

When did The Last Supper come out?

The Last Supper was released in 1976.

Who directed The Last Supper?

The Last Supper was directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.

Who stars in The Last Supper?

The Last Supper stars Nelson Villagra, Silvano Rey, Luis Alberto García, José Antonio Rodríguez.

What is The Last Supper's rating?

The Last Supper holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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