- List of Dominican Republic films
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A list of films produced in, set in, or related to the Dominican Republic, in chronological order.
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1920s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1923 Leyenda de Nuestra Señora de Altagracia, La[1] Francisco Arturo Palau 1924 Emboscadas de Cupido, La[1] Francisco Arturo Palau Documentary República Dominicana, La[1] Francisco Arturo Palau Documentary 1930s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1930 1940s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1940 1950s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1950 1960s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1961 Gesta Libertadora del 30 de Mayo, La Hugo Mateo Documentary 1963 Silla, La[1] Franklin Domínguez Camilo Carrau Documentary 1970s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1973 Serpiente de la luna de los piratas, La Jean-Louis Jorge Sylvia Morales, Sahdji and Jean-Phillippe Carso ewn Drama Jean-Louis Jorge film won an award at a film festival in Toulon, France.[1] 1974 Godfather: Part II, The Francis Ford Coppola Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Robert Duvall Crime Drama Scenes from Cuba were filmed in the Dominican Republic.[2] 1975 Clan de los Inmorales, El José Gutiérrez Maesso Helmut Berger, Sydne Rome, and Kevin McCarthy Drama Pantaleón y las visitadoras José María Gutiérrez Santos and Mario Vargas Llosa José Sacristán, Rafaela Aparicio, and Rosa Carmina 1979 Apocalypse Now Francis Ford Coppola Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, and Robert Duvall War Drama Several scenes from the movie were filmed in the Dominican Republic.[3][4] 1980s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1983 Guaguasi Jorge Ulla Orestes Matacena, Marilyn Pupo, and Raimundo Hidalgo-Gato War Drama About a love story during the Cuban revolution. 1985 Tras las huellas de Palau René Fortunato Francisco Arturo Palau Documentary/Short The history of the first Dominican filmmaker Francisco Palau, (1879–1937). 1988 Abril: La trinchera del honor René Fortunato Documentary Historical documentary of the Dominican revolt in Santo Domingo against occupying North American forces. Winner of the best Caribbean documentary in the 1990 San Juan Film Festival.[5] Pasaje de Ida, Un Agliberto Meléndez Carlos Alfredo, Ángel Muñiz and Ángel Haché Drama 1990s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1991 Trujillo: El poder del jefe René Fortunato René Alfonso Documentary 1994 Trujillo: El poder del jefe II René Fortunato René Alfonso Documentary 1995 Nueba Yol Ángel Muñiz Luisito Marti, Caridad Ravelo and Raúl Carbonell Comedy 1996 Azúcar amarga Leon Ichaso Cuatro Hombres y un Ataúd Pericles Mejía Cuquín Victoria, Géraldine Danon and Rafael Villalona Comedy Para vivir o morir Pepe Romay and Radel Villalona Miguel Bucarelly, María Castillo and Giovanny Cruz Drama Trujillo: El poder del jefe III René Fortunato René Alfonso Documentary 1997 Buscando un Sueño Joseph Medina Victor Checo, Rafael Decen, Lauren Vélez, and Kamar De Los Reyes Drama Nueba Yol 3: Bajo La Nueva Ley Ángel Muñiz Luisito Marti, Raúl Carbonell, Graciela Mas, Jorge Pupo Comedy 1998 Balaguer: La herencia del tirano René Fortunato Documentary 2000s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 2001 In the Time of the Butterflies Mariano Barroso Salma Hayek, Lumi Cavazos, Marc Anthony, and Edward James Olmos Drama Inspired by a true story, In Time of the Butterflies, tells the struggle of the Mirabal sisters, who were apart of an underground plot to overthrow Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.[6] Piñero Leon Ichaso Benjamin Bratt, Giancarlo Esposito and Talisa Soto Drama 2002 Washington Heights Alfredo De Villa Tomas Milian, Manny Pérez, and Danny Hoch Drama Winner of several awards including the Feature Film Award at the Austin Film Festival.[7] 2003 Círculo Vicioso, El Nelson Peña Rafael Decena, Felix Solis and Mickey Albuquerque Cuban Blood Juan Gerard Harvey Keitel, Iben Hjejle and Diana Bracho Drama A film about the Cuban Revolution centered around Che Guevara. The movie is filmed in the Dominican Republic. Éxito Por Intercambio Miguel Vásquez Rafael Alduey, Anthony Alvarez and Georgina Duluc Drama Galindez File, The Gerardo Herrero Saffron Burrows, Harvey Keitel, Eduard Fernández, Reynaldo Miravalles, Guillermo Toledo, Robert Tinkler, Chete Lera, Gerard Barray, Ben Temple and Txema Blasco Political Drama This film portrays the story of Jesús de Galíndez a known critic of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo, that mysteriously disappeared in 1956. Luis Vargas: Santo Domingo Blues Alex Wolfe Luis Vargas Documentary This documentary traces the roots of Bachata, and the trajectory of both bachata's and Luis Vargas's rise to fame. Pasaporte Rojo Albert Xavier José Alvarez, Sharon Angela, and Leila Arias Drama Perico Ripiao Ángel Muñiz Raymond Pozo, Manolo Ozuna and Phillip Rodríguez Comedy Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl[8][9] Gore Verbinski Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush and Orlando Bloom Action/Adventure 2004 Cristiano de la Secreta Archie Lopez Nashla Bogaert, Rene Castillo and Luis José Germán Comedy Cárcel de La Victoria: El Cuarto Hombre, La José Enrique Pintor Miguel Bucarelly, Ramses Cairo and Fausto Cepeda Drama Different Man, A Albert Xavier Amarfis, Michelle Mendez and Kelvin Vargas Comedy Negocios Son Negocios Jorge De Bernardi Irvin Alberti, Nurin Sanlley and Karina Larrauri Comedy Quarter to Ten Albert Xavier Mariluz Acosta, David Matos and Frank Perozo Drama Ruta, La David Cavada Oruña Pablo Ferrer, Henry Mercedes and Johnie Mercedes Short Soy: Johnny Ventura Guillermo Cordero Johnny Ventura Music 2005 Andrea: The Revenge of the Spirit Rogert Bencosme Frankeli Bencosme, Priamo A. Bencosmo and Anny Ferreiras Horror Delivery, El[10] Juan Castillo Chayanne Rodriguez, Marilyn Beck and Francesca Alvarez Drama/Short HBO aired this short 134 times. Feast of the Goat, The Luis Llosa Tomas Milian, Isabella Rossellini and Paul Freeman Drama Locos también piensan, Los Humberto Castellanos Luisito Marti, Celines Toribio, and Felipe Polanco Action Maldición del Padre Cardona, La Félix Germán Anthony Alvarez, Pedro Abreu and Lidia Ariza Romance Princesas Fernando Leon de Aranoa Candela Peña, Mariana Cordero, Micaela Nevárez, Llum Barrera, Violeta Pérez, Mònica Van Campen, Flora Álvarez, María Ballesteros, Alejandra Llorente, Luis Callejo Drama A drama about the sex trade in Spain involving a Dominican prostitute. Secreto de Neguri, El Luis Arambilet, Pedro Guzman and Esteban Martin Luis Arambilet, Patricia Ascuasiati and Esperanza De Alvarez Drama Secuestro Juan Castillo Orestes Amador, Leidi Luna and Elvis Nolasco Short New York University graduate film program awards: writing, producing, editing, acting and directing. Universidad de Santo Domingo, Primada de América Angel Ruiz Bazan Documentary Where There Is No Water Jonathan Muller Documentary 2006 Good Shepard, The Robert De Niro Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, William Hurt, Alec Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Billy Crudup, Michael Gambon, Timothy Hutton, and Joe Pesci Drama/Thriller A spy film about the United States and Cuba, several scenes were shot in the Dominican Republic. Luciérnagas, Las Gabriel Stagnaro Macho de Mujer, Un Alfonso Rodríguez Roberto Angel Salcedo, Anabell Alberto and Tania Báez Comedy Patricia y El Regreso del Sueño René Fortunato Juan Maria Almonte, Augusto Feria and Miguel Pérez Santana Drama Sofa, El Nathalie Pérez Amauta Di Marco, Lorraine Ferrand and Esar Simo Short Tragedia llenas: Un código 666, La Elias Acosta Orestes Amador, Yorlla Lina Castillo and Josue Guerrero Drama Vals Luis Arambilet Musical Viajeros Carlos Bidó Sonia Alfonso, Carlos Alfredo and Fifi Almonte Drama 2007 Angel of Death 2 Andreas Bethmann Erich Amerkamp, Christian Bau and Heiko Bender Horror Chocolate Country Robin Blotnick Documentary Poor cacao farmers seek organic certification so they can more profitably market their product directly to the United States and in so doing improve their standard of living. Grand Jury Prize at the Seattle International Film Festival. Mi Novia Está De Madre Archie Lopez Roberto Angel Salcedo, Patricia Manterola and Cuquín Victoria Comedy Sanky Panky José Enrique Pintor Fausto Mata, Zdenka Kalina and Tony Pascual Comedy The film was shown at the 24th Chicago Latino Film Festival in 2008.[11] Yuniol Alfonso Rodríguez Shalim Ortiz, Frank Perozo and Hemky Madera Drama 2008 Al Fin y Al Cabo Alfonso Rodríguez Marcos Bonetti, Miguel Céspedes and Francisco Cruz Brigada Explosiva: Misión Pirata Rodolfo Ledo Mystery Caballero de la Media Noche, El[12] Jimmy Sierra Georges Frederick Ambroise, Odalis Bergés and Luís De Los Santos Mystery Enigma Robert Cornelio Fifi Almonte, Iliá Aponte and Nashla Bogaert Horror Excexos José María Cabral César León López, Laura García and Henry Hidalgo Drama Ladrones a Domicilio[13] Ángel Muñiz Rafael Alduey, Juan Maria Almonte and Miguel Bucarelly Adventure Playball Alfonso Rodríguez Luis Jose Lopez, Marlene Favela and Hemky Madera Sports Drama A story of Dominican baseball players trying to make it to the Major Leagues.[14] Road to the Big Leagues Jared Goodman David Ortiz, Vladimir Guerrero, and Jesús Alou Documentary This film follows children from the Dominican Republic who rely on baseball as a way out of poverty. The film has been recognized at the Independent Film Festival of Boston, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival and the New York Latino International Film Festival. Santi Clo José Enrique Pintor Aquiles Correa, Manolo Ozuna and Elisa Abreu Comedy Sugar Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Algenis Pérez Soto, Rayniel Rufino and Andre Holland Sports Drama The story of a young pitcher from the Dominican Republic and his journey through the farm system before making it to the Major Leagues.[15] 2009 Bandoleros, Los Vin Diesel Vin Diesel, Sung Kang, Michelle Rodriguez, F. Valentino Morales, and Celines Toribio Action/Short This 20 minute film, directed by Vin Diesel, was filmed entirely in the Dominican Republic and served as a prequel to Fast & Furious.[16] Extraordinary Women Yildalina Tatem Brache Gladys Gutiérrez, Josefina Padilla, Sina Cabral, Dedé Mirabal, Mary Marranzini, Ivelisse Prats and Rosaflor Tatem Documentary A historical documentary of several key Women figures from the Dominican Republic.[17][18] Fast & Furious Justin Lin Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, John Ortiz, and Laz Alonso Action The film is set in the Dominican Republic and the two protagonists, played by Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, are living in the Dominican Republic. The film is the fourth installment in The Fast and Furious film series. Its plot involves hijacking fuel tankers in the Dominican Republic. Soga, La Josh Crook Manny Pérez, Denise Quiñones and Juan Fernández Crime About a cop who works against his country's corrupt government in order to find justice on a case.[19] 2010s
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 2010 La hija natural[20] Leticia Tonos Frank Perozo, Kalent Zaiz and Héctor Sierra Drama Trópico de Sangre Juan Delancer Michelle Rodriguez, Juan Fernández and Sergio Carlo Historical Drama References
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- ^ "The Godfather Part 2 film locations". movie-locations.com. http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/g/godfather2.html. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Apocalypse Now". .filminglocationsdetectives.com. http://www.filminglocationsdetectives.com/films/apocalypse_now.htm. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Filming locations for Apocalypse Now". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078788/locations. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "FILM: Abril: La Trinchera del Honor (René Fortunato - 1988, Dominican Republic)". Brown Univeristy, The Watson Institute. http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=606. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "In the Time of the Butterflies: feisty but it doesn't really fly". London: Guardian News and Media Limited 2010. 18 March 2010. http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/mar/18/reel-history-salma-hayek. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Washington Heights (2002)". New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/263760/Washington-Heights/details. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Filming locations for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325980/locations. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Movies Shot in the Caribbean". caribbeanedge.com. http://www.caribbeanedge.com/blog/2010/02/15/movies-shot-in-the-caribbean/. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "El Delivery | Reel New York Film Festival". thirteen.org. http://www.thirteen.org/reelny/films/el-delivery/13/. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Sanky Panky". Chicago Reader. http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/sanky-panky/Film?oid=1072437. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Estreno de "El Caballero de la medianoche" en imágenes". CineDominicano.net. http://cinedominicano.net/content/view/493/1/. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Ladrones a Domicilio". Estudio Quita Sueno. http://www.ladronesadomicilio.com/. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "News". Dominican Republic Global Film Festival. http://www.drglobalfilmfestival.org/drgff2007/news05.asp. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (3 April 2009). "Diamond in the Rough". New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/04/03/movies/03suga.html. Retrieved 19December 2010.
- ^ "Vin Diesel "adores" Dominicans, presents ‘Los Bandoleros’". dominicantoday.com. http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/7/30/32762/Vin-Diesel-adores-Dominicans-presents-Los-Bandoleros. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "Repeating Islands". http://repeatingislands.com/2009/08/17/new-documentary-film-on-extraordinary-women-of-the-dominican-republic/. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Documental "Mujeres extraordinarias" es presentado en TN". Hoy. http://www.hoy.com.do/alegria/2009/8/21/290348/. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (12 August 2010). "Movie Review La Soga A Raw Look at Corruption in the Dominican Republic". New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/movies/13soga.html. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Caribbean movie being filmed in the Dominican Republic". prdailysun.com. http://www.prdailysun.com/?page=news.article&id=1267569649. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
External links
- Films with the country of origin as the Dominican Republic: Dominican films at the Internet Movie Database
- Films with the location in the Dominican Republic: Dominican films at the Internet Movie Database
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