Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- earnest
- patriotic
- dramatic
- historical film night
- latin american cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually ambitious and committed to Bolívar’s historical importance, but considered its storytelling uneven and conventional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Simón Bolívar leads military and political campaigns against the Spanish Empire across South America.
Bolívar’s campaign to achieve independence is the film’s central dramatic and ideological engine.
The plot emphasizes Bolívar’s extensive horseback journeys, numerous battles, and campaigns across a vast territory.
Bolívar’s relationship with María Teresa and his personal sacrifices accompany his public revolutionary mission.
Films like The Liberator, and why
Che: Part One
historical biopic centered on revolutionary leadership, political upheaval, and large-scale military campaigns
The Patriot
epic historical drama about a charismatic liberator confronting imperial power and divided loyalties
Gandhi
biographical period epic combining romantic loss, political ambition, and anti-colonial struggle
Movie Details
- Director
- Alberto Arvelo
- Release Date
- 2013-09-09
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (164)
Cast
- Edgar Ramírez
- María Valverde
- Iwan Rheon
- Danny Huston
- Imanol Arias
- Gary Lewis
- Juana Acosta
- Leandro Arvelo
- Erich Wildpret
- Dacio Caballero
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cohen Media Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Liberator about?
- A sweeping Spanish-language historical biopic portraying Simón Bolívar’s arduous campaign to free South America from Spanish rule.
- What is The Liberator like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Liberator as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Liberator violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Liberator as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Liberator?
- Critics generally found the film visually ambitious and committed to Bolívar’s historical importance, but considered its storytelling uneven and conventional.
- Which films are like The Liberator?
- Films with a similar feel include Che: Part One, The Patriot, and Gandhi.
- How long is The Liberator?
- The Liberator runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Liberator?
- In United States, The Liberator streams on Cohen Media Amazon Channel.
