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I Am Cuba
Soy Cuba
Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov
1964•2h 21m•NR•★ 7.9
Drama / History
Synopsis
Four vignettes dramatizing the corruption of pre-revolutionary Havana, the exploitation of sugar farmers, student rebellion, and guerrilla warfare in the Sierra Maestra. Mikhail Kalatozov and Sergei Urusevsky's dazzling showcase of gravity-defying continuous tracking shots.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorMikhail Kalatozov
WriterEnrique Pineda BarnetYevgeny Yevtushenko
CinematographySergei Urusevsky
MusicCarlos Fariñas
Principal Cast
Sergio CorrieriAlberto
Salvador WoodMariano
Jean BouiseJim
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José GallardoPedroRG
Raúl GarcíaEnriqueLM
Luz María CollazoMaria / BettyAM
Alberto MorganÁngelFM
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Runtime2h 21m (141 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorMikhail Kalatozov
LanguagesSpanish, English
CountryCU, SU
StudioICAIC • Mosfilm
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