Simon Bolivar

Sep 12, 1969

1h 46m

★ 5.5

One of the great epics of freedom !

Overview

Simon Bolivar is the true-life story of the leader of the 1817 Venezuelan revolution.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Productores Exhibidores Films Sociedad Anónima (PEFSA)

Juppiter Generale Cinematografica

Tamanaco Films (VE)

Simon Bolivar Trailers

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Cast

Simón Bolívar

Maximilian Schell

Consuelo Hernandez

Rosanna Schiaffino

José Antonio Del Llano

Francisco Rabal

Conchita Diaz Moreno

Elisa Cegani

Fernando Gonzales

Fernando Sancho

Carlos

Luis Dávila

señor Hernandez

Julio Peña

generale José Antonio Paez

Conrado San Martín

Manuel Gil

Ángel del Pozo

Sancho Gracia

Mirella Pamphili

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6.5

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6.1

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7.5

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0.0

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6.1

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4.8

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0.0

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