Luisa is a Venezuelan historical film produced by Fundación Villa del Cine and the Centro Nacional Autónomo de CinematografÃÂa (CNAC). It stars Carlos Mata, Juvel Vielma, Eliana López, José Ramón Barreto, Aileen Celeste, and Leandro Arvelo,
The film depicts the life of Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi, focusing on her role in the Venezuelan War of Independence, her imprisonment by the Spanish army in 1815, and her relationship with Juan Bautista Arismendi.
The film was directed by Juan Carlos Wessolossky and was released domestically in 2016. The film received negative reviews.
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The film was initially announced with a high-profile Latin American cast that included Bárbara Mori, Javier Cámara, Guy Ecker, and Adriana Barraza, among others. However, these international actors later withdrew due to budget limitations. The project was subsequently recast, with Eliana López and Juvel Vielma in leading roles.
The production was filmed primarily on the island of Margarita.