Scent of oak
Original title: Roble de olor
Production: Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC); Igeldo Komunikazioa; Les Films du Village; Guilgamesh Films
Country: Cuba
Director: Rigoberto López
Script: Eugenio Hernández; Rigoberto López
Photography: Livio Delgado
Music: Sergio Vitier
Cast: Jorge Perugorría; Lía Chapman; Raquel Rubí; Rubén Breñas; Raúl Martín
Year: 2004
Duration: 135
Genre: Drama
Color: Color
Original language: Spanish
Languages available: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Keywords: Romance
Synopsis:
Early nineteenth century in Cuba. A black, beautiful and distinguished woman, from Saint-Domingue (Haiti) and a romantic German merchant just arrived to the island, star in the story of the infinite love that made fruitful the richest coffee plantation in Cuba: Angerona.
Co-production between Cuba, Spain and France.
Awards:
Winner of 2 Awards, at Havana Film Festival 2003: Educational Cinematography Award, and, Vigía Award
Nominated to a Golden India Catalina, at Cartagena Film Festival 2004: Best Film
Nominated to a Golden Kikito, at Gramado Film Festival 2005: Latin Film Competition - Best Film