1966 short film directed by Humberto Solás

1999 film by Pastor Vega

In 19th century Cuba, runaway African slaves known as 'Cimarrons' hiding in settlements in the eastern mountains. But discord among the Cimarrons is sown by a limited offer of freedom from the Spanish. Maluala is part of a trilogy of films about Cuba's slave uprisings made by Sergio Giral, the best known Afro-Cuban director.

1986 film

Cuban peasants wield machetes in a violent uprising against Spanish authorities in the late 19th century.