The First Charge of the Machete
Seen it?1969 | 84 min | Drama, War, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Devotion or Operation Mincemeat, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
Cuban peasants wield machetes in a violent uprising against Spanish authorities in the late 19th century.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 42 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Manuel Octavio Gómez
- Adolfo Llauradó
- Raúl Pomares
- Idalia Anreus
- Eslinda Núñez
- José Rodríguez
- René de la Cruz
- Aramís Delgado
- Eduardo Moure
- Miguel Navarro
- Omar Valdés