I Am Cuba (1964)
Four vignettes on the lives of pre-revolutionary era Cuban people; in Havana, Maria is ashamed when a man she loves discovers how she makes a living. Pedro, an old farmer, discovers that the land he cultivates is being sold to an American company. A student sees his friends attacked by the police while they distribute leaflets supporting Fidel Castro. Finally, a peasant family is threatened by Batista's army.
Director: Mikhail Kalatozov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date: October 26, 1964
Cast
- Sergio Corrieri - Alberto
- Salvador Wood
- José Gallardo - Pedro
- Raúl García - Enrique
- Luz María Collazo - Maria / Betty
- Jean Bouise - Jim
- Alberto Morgan - Ángel
- Fausto Mirabal
- Roberto García York - American Activist
- María de las Mercedes Díez
Screenplay
- Enrique Pineda Barnet
- Yevgeny Yevtushenko
- Nina Glagoleva (Script Editor)
Music: Carlos Fariñas
Cinematography: Sergei Urusevsky
Production: ICAIC, Mosfilm
Country: Cuba, Soviet Union
Language: English, Pусский, Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End
Keywords
rebellion, police, cuba, propaganda, peace, peasant, surrealism, cuban revolution, wealth, black and white, university
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am Cuba about?
- Four vignettes on the lives of pre-revolutionary era Cuban people; in Havana, Maria is ashamed when a man she loves discovers how she makes a living. Pedro, an old farmer, discovers that the land he cultivates is being sold to an American company. A student sees his friends attacked by the police while they distribute leaflets supporting Fidel Castro. Finally, a peasant family is threatened by Batista's army.
- Who directed I Am Cuba?
- I Am Cuba was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
- Who stars in I Am Cuba?
- I Am Cuba stars Sergio Corrieri, Salvador Wood, José Gallardo, Raúl García, Luz María Collazo, Jean Bouise.
- How long is I Am Cuba?
- I Am Cuba has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
- What genre is I Am Cuba?
- I Am Cuba is a Drama film.
- Where was I Am Cuba produced?
- I Am Cuba was produced in Cuba, Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of I Am Cuba?
- The themes of I Am Cuba include: Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End.