El Cantante (2006)
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.
Director: Leon Ichaso
Genre: History, Drama, Music
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: September 12, 2006
Cast
- Marc Anthony - Hector Lavoe
- Jennifer Lopez - Puchi
- John Ortiz - Willie Colon
- Manny Perez - Eddie
- Vincent Laresca - Ralph
- Federico Castelluccio - Jerry Masucci
- Nelson Vasquez - Johnny Pacheco
- Antone Pagán - Papo
- Romi Dias - Priscilla
- Jared Everleth - Tito (4 yrs.)
Screenplay
- David Darmstaeder (Story)
- Leon Ichaso (Screenplay)
- Todd Bello (Story)
Music: Willie Colón, Andrés Levin
Cinematography: Claudio Chea
Editing: David Tedeschi
Production: R-Caro Productions, Nuyorican Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Dance Passion
Keywords
dancing, 1970s, blunt, salsa, dramatic, celebratory
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El Cantante about?
- The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.
- Who directed El Cantante?
- El Cantante was directed by Leon Ichaso.
- Who stars in El Cantante?
- El Cantante stars Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Manny Perez, Vincent Laresca, Federico Castelluccio.
- How long is El Cantante?
- El Cantante has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is El Cantante?
- El Cantante is a History, Drama, Music film.
- Where was El Cantante produced?
- El Cantante was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of El Cantante?
- The themes of El Cantante include: Dance Passion.