One Way or Another

Original title: De cierta manera
Sara Gómez/ Cuba/ Spanish/ 1977/ black and white/ 78 minutes

The film is a Cuban romantic drama. Yolanda is a female teacher. She cannot find the best methods to teach the marginalized children of the slums because of their different origin. A bus factory worker, Mario is confronted by Yolanda's instinct for emancipation. They become lovers. Their relationship portrays the idea that racism, sexism, and class-based prejudices must be demolished in order to succeed. The film illustrates the history before the background of the Cuban Revolution of 1959 and development process in Cuba.

Director: Sara Gómez
Writer: Sara Gómez, Julio García Espinosa, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Music: Sergio Vitier
Cinematographer: Luis García
Editor: Juan Varona
Cast: Mario Balmaseda, Yolanda Cuéllar, Mario Limonta,  Isaura Mendoza, Bobby Carcases, Sarita Reyes

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