The Liberator

Name: The Liberator
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013-09-09
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Edgar Ramírez, María Valverde, Iwan Rheon, Danny Huston, Imanol Arias

2013·Movie·R·119 min·★ 6.9(159)

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“His army never conquered. It liberated.”

Bolívar was instrumental in Latin America’s struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians and emancipators in American history. Libertador is told from the viewpoint of Bolívar, portrayed by Ramírez, about his quests and epic military campaigns, which covered twice the territory Alexander the Great conquered, and his vision to unify South America.

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About The Liberator

The Liberator is a 2013 Spanish-language drama and history film directed by Alberto Arvelo. The cast is led by Edgar Ramírez, María Valverde, Iwan Rheon. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy.

The Liberator was produced by WMG Film, Producciones Insurgentes, and San Mateo Films and made in Spain and Venezuela. It was released on September 9, 2013, and carries a R certification.

Director: Alberto Arvelo
Writers: Timothy J. Sexton
Release date: September 9, 2013
Original language: Spanish
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Spain, Venezuela
Budget: $50 million
Production: WMG Film, Producciones Insurgentes, San Mateo Films

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The Liberator cast & crew

The Liberator was directed by Alberto Arvelo and written by Timothy J. Sexton.

The cast features Edgar Ramírez as Simón Bolívar, María Valverde as María Teresa Bolívar, Iwan Rheon as Daniel O'Leary, Danny Huston as Torkington, Imanol Arias as Juan Domingo de Monteverde, and Gary Lewis as James Rooke.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gustavo Dudamel, cinematography is by Xavi Giménez, and it was produced by Ana Loehnert and Winfried Hammacher.

Is The Liberator worth watching?

The Liberator holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 159 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, The Liberator is worth a place on your watchlist.

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