Alice in Wonderland


1h 33m 1991

Brief Synopsis

A critique on Cuban inefficiency, opportunism and indolence, this coming-of-age tale tells of a young woman, Alicia, who embarks upon a journey to a small town called Maravillas -- or Wondertown -- in search of finding a way to become useful to her society; but how can she in this land of hopeless b

Film Details

Also Known As
Alicia en el Pueblo de Maravillas
Genre
Comedy
Political
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Grupo Nos-Y-Otros; Instituto Cubano Del Arte E Industria Cinematograficos (Icaic)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

A critique on Cuban inefficiency, opportunism and indolence, this coming-of-age tale tells of a young woman, Alicia, who embarks upon a journey to a small town called Maravillas -- or Wondertown -- in search of finding a way to become useful to her society; but how can she in this land of hopeless bureaucrats?

Film Details

Also Known As
Alicia en el Pueblo de Maravillas
Genre
Comedy
Political
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Grupo Nos-Y-Otros; Instituto Cubano Del Arte E Industria Cinematograficos (Icaic)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in Cuba June 12, 1991

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States February 1991

Released in United States July 1994

Shown at Berlin Film Festival (International Forum) February 15-26, 1991.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 28 - May 12, 1994.

Film was released in Havana, Cuba, on June 12th, 1991 but was withdrawn from distribution four days later by the government.

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 28 - May 12, 1994.)

Released in United States February 1991 (Shown at Berlin Film Festival (International Forum) February 15-26, 1991.)

Released in Cuba June 12, 1991

Released in United States July 1994 (Shown in New York City (MOMA) as part of program "Three Films From Cuba" July 14-16, 1994.)