Rómulo Resiste (), also stylized as RR or Rómulo Renuncia Resiste (), is a 2021 Venezuelan documentary film directed by . The documentary focuses on the presidency of Rómulo Betancourt between 1959 and 1964.
Plot Rómulo Betancourt is the first elected president of Venezuela to receive power from another one democratically elected. His government, between 1959 and 1964, had to face two main challenges: military authoritarianism and Marxism, both of which sought to impose a different model from representative democracy. The narration of historical events is intertwined with the childhood experiences of the documentary director, Carlos Oteyza. The film includes the testimonies of both political protagonists of the 1960s, historians and intellectuals, images from domestic and international archives and animated 3D sequences. The documentary is narrated by the actor and psychologist Sócrates Serrano.
Testimonies
Reception Venezuelan film critic Sergio Monsalve praised the documentary.
See also Tiempos de dictadura CAP 2 Intentos El pueblo soy yo
References
External links Official website #Documental - Rómulo Resiste - YouTube, Cinesa Channel Rómulo Resiste at FilmAffinity Rómulo Resiste at Goliiive Rómulo Resiste at TicketPlate Carlos Oteyza: “La historia de Rómulo Betancourt es una mina de narraciones”, El Pitazo, 2 October 2021