La reina de los jueves
a film by Orlando Rojas
USA | Documentary | Spanish-English | 79 min | 2016
About this film
Synopsis
She was the very pinnacle of grace, power and talent—yet for years Rosario Suárez, the former prima ballerina of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, was only showcased on the ballet’s Thursday programs, and rarely in weekend performances. This went on for so long that Rosario became known as la reina de los jueves: the Queen of Thursdays.
Her career in Havana remained for years in the shadow of the all-powerful founder, director and Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Alicia Alonso. When Rosario finally became prima ballerina, long after she had reached the age where most dancers retired, a family crisis brought her to Miami. And exile.
Crew & Cast
Original title: La reina de los jueves
International title: Queen of Thursdays
Original language: Spanish
Directed by: Orlando Rojas
Producer: Jorge Álvarez, Orlando Rojas, Dennis Scholl
Screenwriter: Orlando Rojas, Dennis Scholl, Abilio Estévez
Music: Alfredo Triff
Cinematographer: Jorge Álvarez
Editor: Jorge Alvarez
Cast: Rosario Suarez, Paula Roque, Alicia Alonso, Fernando Alonso
Festivals & Awards
- Winner. Latinofusion Award. Work-in-progress. Guadalajara FF. 2009
- Winner. Signis Award. Work-in-progress. Guadalajara FF. 2009
- Winner. Knight Foundation Documentary Achievement Award. Miami international FF. 2016
- Winner. Audience Award. Miami international FF. 2016
Sinopsis
She was the very pinnacle of grace, power and talent—yet for years Rosario Suárez, the former prima ballerina of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, was only showcased on the ballet’s Thursday programs, and rarely in weekend performances. This went on for so long that Rosario became known as la reina de los jueves: the Queen of Thursdays.
Her career in Havana remained for years in the shadow of the all-powerful founder, director and Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Alicia Alonso. When Rosario finally became prima ballerina, long after she had reached the age where most dancers retired, a family crisis brought her to Miami. And exile.
Ficha técnica
Original title: La reina de los jueves
International title: Queen of Thursdays
Original language: Spanish
Directed by: Orlando Rojas
Producer: Jorge Álvarez, Orlando Rojas, Dennis Scholl
Screenwriter: Orlando Rojas, Dennis Scholl, Abilio Estévez
Music: Alfredo Triff
Cinematographer: Jorge Álvarez
Editor: Jorge Alvarez
Cast: Rosario Suarez, Paula Roque, Alicia Alonso, Fernando Alonso
Festivales y premios
- Winner. Latinofusion Award. Work-in-progress. Guadalajara FF. 2009
- Winner. Signis Award. Work-in-progress. Guadalajara FF. 2009
- Winner. Knight Foundation Documentary Achievement Award. Miami international FF. 2016
- Winner. Audience Award. Miami international FF. 2016
Sinopse
She was the very pinnacle of grace, power and talent—yet for years Rosario Suárez, the former prima ballerina of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, was only showcased on the ballet’s Thursday programs, and rarely in weekend performances. This went on for so long that Rosario became known as la reina de los jueves: the Queen of Thursdays.
Her career in Havana remained for years in the shadow of the all-powerful founder, director and Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Alicia Alonso. When Rosario finally became prima ballerina, long after she had reached the age where most dancers retired, a family crisis brought her to Miami. And exile.
Ficha técnica
Original title: La reina de los jueves
International title: Queen of Thursdays
Original language: Spanish
Directed by: Orlando Rojas
Producer: Jorge Álvarez, Orlando Rojas, Dennis Scholl
Screenwriter: Orlando Rojas, Dennis Scholl, Abilio Estévez
Music: Alfredo Triff
Cinematographer: Jorge Álvarez
Editor: Jorge Alvarez
Cast: Rosario Suarez, Paula Roque, Alicia Alonso, Fernando Alonso
Festivais e prêmios
- Winner. Latinofusion Award. Work-in-progress. Guadalajara FF. 2009
- Winner. Signis Award. Work-in-progress. Guadalajara FF. 2009
- Winner. Knight Foundation Documentary Achievement Award. Miami international FF. 2016
- Winner. Audience Award. Miami international FF. 2016
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