Film
First Lady of the Revolution
2016 · 1h 8m · Documentary
A southern belle's journey through love, exile, and revolution.
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Overview
While visiting an aunt and uncle in the exotic countryside of Costa Rica, a young southern belle from Alabama accepted a ride on the back of a motorcycle belonging to a local charismatic farmer — a ride that would propel her down narrow mountain roads and into history. First Lady of the Revolution is the remarkable story of Henrietta Boggs, who fell in love with a foreign land and the man destined to transform its identity. Her marriage to Jose ‘Don Pepe’ Figueres in 1941 led to a decade-long journey through activism, exile and political upheaval and, ultimately, lasting progressive reforms. First Lady of the Revolution is not only a depiction of the momentous struggle to shape Costa Rica’s democratic identity; it’s also a portrayal of how a courageous woman escaped the confines of a traditional, sheltered existence to expand her horizons into a new world, and live a life she never imagined.
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Cast
Crew
- Andrea KalinDirector · Screenplay · Producer
- David GrossbachEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 27, 2016
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Genres
- Documentary
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