The Last Supper

1h 50m 1976

Brief Synopsis

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During Holy Week at the end of the eighteenth century, a count visits his Havana sugar mill on a day a slave has run away. The count tells his cruel overseer, Don Manuel, to pick 12 slaves who will be guests at the count's table. Don Manuel objects, but to no avail. The twelfth guest is the recaptured runaway. During the dinner, using religious analogies, the count lectures his guests on the perfect happiness possible in slavery. They in turn tell stories and make requests. He promises no work on Good Friday, but he leaves early that morning and Don Manuel rousts the slaves for a long day cutting cane. They rebel. Which side will the count take?

Cast & Crew

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Tomas Gutierrez Alea

Director

Nelson Villagra

The Count

Silvano Rey

The Chaplain

Luis Alberto Garcia

Don Manuel

Jose Antonio Rodriguez

Don Gaspar

Samuel Claxton

Sebastian

Film Details

Also Known As
Last Supper, Ultima Cena, La
Genre
Drama
Historical
Political
Release Date
1976
Production Company
Instituto Cubano Del Arte E Industria Cinematograficos (Icaic)
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color

Synopsis

A Cuban plantation owner, in atonement for his exploitation of slave labor, invites twelve slaves to dinner at his table during Holy Week.

Director

Tomas Gutierrez Alea

Director

Cast

Nelson Villagra

The Count

Silvano Rey

The Chaplain

Luis Alberto Garcia

Don Manuel

Jose Antonio Rodriguez

Don Gaspar

Samuel Claxton

Sebastian

Mario Balmaseda

Martin Sanchez

Idelfonso Tamayo

Julio Hernandez

Tito Junco

Andres Cortina

Manuel Puig

Francisco Borroto

Alfredo O'farrill

Mario Acea

Peki Perez

Mirta Ibarra

Elio Mesa

Luis Salvador Romero

Leandro M Espinosa

Miguel Guerra

Jose Diaz

Leandro Espinoza

Crew

Tomas Gutierrez Alea

From Story

Tomas Gutierrez Alea

Screenwriter

Magdalena Alvarez

Makeup

Osvaldo Alvarez

Production Assistant

Carlos Arditti

Art Direction

Leo Brouwer

Music

Carlos Canals

Production Assistant

Manuel Duchesne Cuzan

Music Director

Constante Diego

Assistant Director

Manuel Moreno Fraginals

Technical Advisor

Ovidio Fuentes

Pyrotechnician

Tomas Gonzalez

Screenwriter

Maria Eugenia Haya

Screenwriter

Germinal Hernandez

Sound Recording

Oscar Hernandez

Titles

Mario Garcia Joya

Director Of Photography

Santiago Llapur

Producer

Rogelio Martinez

Technical Advisor

Guillermo Mediavilla

Art Direction Assistant

Roberto Miqueli

Special Effects

Zita Morrina

Assistant Director

Eusebio Ortiz

Special Effects Photography

Nelson Rodriguez

Editor

Alfredo Rubio

Production Assistant

Carmelo Ruiz

Lighting

Jesus Ruiz

Costumes

Peter Seward

English Subtitles

Nitza Villapol

Technical Advisor

Jose Villar

Production Assistant

Roberto Vina

Assistant Director

Marta Rosa Vinent

Makeup

Camilo Vives

Producer

Film Details

Also Known As
Last Supper, Ultima Cena, La
Genre
Drama
Historical
Political
Release Date
1976
Production Company
Instituto Cubano Del Arte E Industria Cinematograficos (Icaic)
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1976

Released in United States 1977

Released in United States 1978

Released in United States 1979

Released in United States 1993

Released in United States April 1997

Released in United States August 1990

Released in United States November 1996

Released in United States September 1994

Shown at 1977 Chicago International Film Festival.

Shown at 1979 Biarritz Film Festival.

Shown at Chicago Latino Film Festival April 11-14, 1997.

Shown at Contemporary Films of the African Diaspora Festival in New York City November 26 - December 2, 1993.

Released in United States November 1996 (Shown at Kobe Film Festival (Humanism Film Festival) in Japan November 1-30, 1996.)

Released in United States 1978 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Contemporary Cinema) April 13 - May 7, 1978.)

Released in United States 1979 (Shown at 1979 Biarritz Film Festival.)

Released in United States 1993 (Shown at Contemporary Films of the African Diaspora Festival in New York City November 26 - December 2, 1993.)

Released in United States April 1997 (Shown at Chicago Latino Film Festival April 11-14, 1997.)

Released in United States August 1990 (Shown at New York City's Festival Latino (Panorama of Cuban Cinema) August 1-31, 1990.)

Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 8-17, 1994.)

Shown at Kobe Film Festival (Humanism Film Festival) in Japan November 1-30, 1996.

Shown at New York City's Festival Latino (Panorama of Cuban Cinema) August 1-31, 1990.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 8-17, 1994.

Released in United States 1976

Released in United States 1977 (Shown at 1977 Chicago International Film Festival.)

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