Balseros (2002)
In the summer of 1994, a team of public television reporters filmed and interviewed seven Cubans a few days before their risky venture of setting out to sea in homemade rafts to reach the coast of the United States. Six made it far enough to be picked up at sea by the U.S. Coast Guard. When these balseros (rafters) were finally allowed to go to the United States, the film crew went with them to a string of several cities. Seven years later, the film crew visits them again, to discover that their destiny has been in the United States. Theirs is a true story about some of the authentic survivors of our times, the human adventure of people who are shipwrecked between two worlds.
Director: Josep Maria Domènech, Carlos Bosch
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: April 12, 2002
Cast
- Maria Celeste Arraras - Self (archive footage)
- Fidel Castro - Self (archive footage)
- Bill Clinton - Self (archive footage)
- Guillermo Armas - Self
Screenplay
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Box Office: $62,153
Original Language: es
Keywords
cuba, cuban revolution, cuban refugees, diaspora
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Balseros about?
- In the summer of 1994, a team of public television reporters filmed and interviewed seven Cubans a few days before their risky venture of setting out to sea in homemade rafts to reach the coast of the United States. Six made it far enough to be picked up at sea by the U.S. Coast Guard. When these balseros (rafters) were finally allowed to go to the United States, the film crew went with them to a string of several cities. Seven years later, the film crew visits them again, to discover that their destiny has been in the United States. Theirs is a true story about some of the authentic survivors of our times, the human adventure of people who are shipwrecked between two worlds.
- Who directed Balseros?
- Balseros was directed by Josep Maria Domènech, Carlos Bosch.
- Who stars in Balseros?
- Balseros stars Maria Celeste Arraras, Fidel Castro, Bill Clinton, Guillermo Armas.
- How long is Balseros?
- Balseros has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Balseros?
- Balseros is a Documentary film.
- How much did Balseros gross?
- Balseros grossed $62,153 worldwide.
- Where was Balseros produced?
- Balseros was produced in Spain.