Montserrat (1971)

The story is set during the South American Wars of Independence. Simón Bolivar, the liberator, has escaped from Spanish custody with the aid of an idealistic Spanish officer, Captain Montserrat. The Spanish commander, Colonel Izquierdo ('left' in Spanish), threatens Montserrat with torture to find out where Bolivar can be recaptured.

• Release Date: 1971-03-02
• Runtime: 2h 0min
• Director: David Friedkin
• Writer: Lillian Hellman