List of Dominican Republic films


This is a list of films produced in, set in, or related to the Dominican Republic, in chronological order.

1930s—1960s

Few films were produced within the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo.
YearTitleDirectorCastGenreNotesRefs
1947Marcha del trabajoRudy UngerPropagandaFilm promoting Trujillo's reelection
1948Palmas dominicanasRudy UngerPropaganda
1958Ganadería: Riqueza nacionalManuel BáezPropagandaDocumentary about cattle raising; first Dominican documentary in 35mm and in color
1961La Gesta Libertadora del 30 de MayoHugo MateoDocumentary
1963La SillaFranklin DomínguezCamilo CarrauDramaFirst Dominican production made after the fall of Rafael Trujillo
1968El esfuerzo de un puebloEduardo Palmer and Max PouDocumentary
1969CarnavalRicardo Thormann and Max PouDocumentaryMade to encourage tourism in the Dominican Republic