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Tag Archives: Cuba
The Last Supper AKA La última cena (1976) Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Nelson Villagra, Silvano Rey, Luis Alberto García
During Holy Week at the end of the eighteenth century, a count visits his Havana sugar Read More »
Strawberry and Chocolate AKA Fresa y chocolate (1993) Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío, Jorge Perugorría, Vladimir Cruz, Mirta Ibarra
Diego, a cultivated, homosexual and skeptical young man, falls in love with a young heterosexual communist Read More »
Plácido: The Blood of a Poet AKA Plácido (1986) Sergio Giral, Miguel Benavides, Orlando Casín, Mireya Chapman
A powerful drama portraying the dramatic story of Gabriel de la Concepcion Valdes (Placido) Read More »
Memories of Underdevelopment AKA Memorias del subdesarrollo (1968) Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Sergio Corrieri, Daisy Granados, Eslinda Núñez
Sergio (Sergio Corrieri), through his life following the departure of his wife, parents and friends in the wake of the Bay of Pigs incident. Read More »
Cuban Love AKA Kyûba no koibito (1969) Kazuo Kuroki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Obdulia Plasencia, Gloria Lee
A Japanese sailor arrives in Cuba, willing to know the country and meet its people Read More »
I Am Cuba AKA Soy Cuba (1964) Mikhail Kalatozov, Sergio Corrieri, Salvador Wood, José Gallardo
This study of Cuba–partially written by renowned poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko–captures the island just before Read More »
Lucia (1968) Humberto Solás, Raquel Revuelta, Eslinda Núñez, Adela Legrá
Traces episodes in the lives of three Cuban women, each named Lucía Read More »
Black River (1991) Atahualpa Lichy, Ángela Molina, Marie-José Nat, Nathalie Nell
Men battle for power, and leadership in a South American country. Women are both part of their concept of power, and riches. Read More »
Confessing to Laura (1990) Jaime Osorio Gómez, Vicky Hernández, Gustavo Londoño, María Cristina Gálvez
The action is situated in Colombia on April 9, 1948, date in which took place the famous “Bogotazo”. It is a story of love frustrated by political circumstances. Read More »
Portrait of Teresa (1979) Pastor Vega, Idalia Anreus, Miguel Benavides, Samuel Claxton
Teresa is overwhelmed: with a husband, three young sons, a job as a crew leader in a textile factory, and volunteer commitments as cultural leader of her union. Read More »
Suite Habana (2003) Fernando Pérez, Francisquito Cardet, Francisco Cardet, Norma Pérez, Documentary
Dawn breaks in La Habana, and as the day advances we follow the simple lives of ten ordinary Cubans, with only sounds and images accompanied by music. Read More »
Martí, the Eye of the Canary (2010) Fernando Pérez, Daniel Romero Bildaín, Rolando Brito, Broselianda Hernández, Drama, History
In his new film, acclaimed Cuban director Fernando Perez (Suite Havana, Madrigal) focuses on the early years of famed revolutionary José Martí (1853 – 1895) Read More »
We Are the Music! (1964) Rogelio Paris, Documentary
A rare panorama of Cuban music and dance from the 1960s. Featuring legendary Cuban musicians as well as vibrant spontaneous performances Read More »
La partida / The Last Match (2013) Antonio Hens, Milton García, Reinier Díaz, Jenifer Rodríguez, Drama, Romance
Cuba is not a country for young gays. Teen rent boy Reinier falls in love with a mate in the slum soccer field at their neighbourhood in Havana. Read More »