First Lady of the Revolution (2016)
A southern belle's journey through love, exile, and revolution.
71 min
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.
- Release date
- August 27, 2016
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Jay Smith
Trailer
Cast
- Henrietta Boggs as Self
- Muni Figueres as Self
Crew
- Andrea Kalin · Director
- Andrea Kalin · Writer
- Andrea Kalin · Producer
- Jay Smith · Composer
- Dennis Boni · Cinematographer
- Paulo Soto · Cinematographer
- David Grossbach · Editor