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On Sugar Workers' Quarters

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Documentary about the history of the bateyes, informal settlements surrounding the mills to house workers. Throughout the film, Sara Gómez recovers the political and cultural relevance of black migrants.

DirectorSara Gómez
WritersSara Gómez·Pablo Armando Fernández
ProducersSantiago Llapur·Guillermo García

Where to watch

Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sara Gómez

HS
Hilda Saavedra
Self
PF
Pablo Armando Fernández
Self
RF
René Fraga
Self

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On Sugar Workers' Quarters is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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