Storyline
The Castro revolution was just consolidating its power when, in 1961, over 100,000 students were sent from their schools into the countryside to teach the peasants there how to read. Coinciding with the Bay of Pigs invasion, in this docudrama, 15-year-old Mario (Salvador Wood) has come to a tiny village in the Zapata swamps and gradually wins the villagers over to his task. At the same time, he receives an education in the realities of rural life from the hard-working peasants.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Patricio Wood
El brigadista
Salvador Wood
René de la Cruz
Adela Legrá
Luis Rielo
Javier González
Frequently Asked Questions
El brigadista was released on January 2, 1978.
The runtime of El brigadista is 1h 59m.
El brigadista is a Drama, War, History movie.
El brigadista has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
El brigadista is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
El brigadista was directed by Octavio Cortázar.
The main cast of El brigadista includes Patricio Wood, Salvador Wood, René de la Cruz.
El brigadista is originally in Spanish.