Guaguasi (1983)
A story about a simple man from the mountains, Guaguasi, who falls in love with a beautiful chorus girl, Marina, during the Cuban Revolution. Guaguasi joins the rebels and arrives in Havana at the end of Batista's dictatorship, and, in the midst of political turmoil, is swept off his feet by the mesmerising Marina. The story celebrates the vitality and lunacy of the Revolution period with surrealism, humor and sensuality and is a compassionate metaphor about the human condition.
Director: Jorge Ulla
Genre: War, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: November 4, 1983
Cast
- Orestes Matacena - Guaguasi
- Marilyn Pupo - Marina
- Raimundo Hidalgo-Gato - Moya
- Marco Santiago - Raul
- Rolando Barral - Cmndt. Jorge Montiel
- Clara Hernandez - Isabel
- Jose Bahamonde - Flor
- Oswaldo Calvo - Col. Acosta
- Mercedes Enriquez - Elisa
- Griselda Nogueras - Monica
Screenplay
Editing: Gloria Piñeyro
Production: Bolero Films
Country: Dominican Republic, United States of America
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
cuban revolution, dominican republic
More Films by Director: Jorge Ulla
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guaguasi about?
- A story about a simple man from the mountains, Guaguasi, who falls in love with a beautiful chorus girl, Marina, during the Cuban Revolution. Guaguasi joins the rebels and arrives in Havana at the end of Batista's dictatorship, and, in the midst of political turmoil, is swept off his feet by the mesmerising Marina. The story celebrates the vitality and lunacy of the Revolution period with surrealism, humor and sensuality and is a compassionate metaphor about the human condition.
- Who directed Guaguasi?
- Guaguasi was directed by Jorge Ulla.
- Who stars in Guaguasi?
- Guaguasi stars Orestes Matacena, Marilyn Pupo, Raimundo Hidalgo-Gato, Marco Santiago, Rolando Barral, Clara Hernandez.
- How long is Guaguasi?
- Guaguasi has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Guaguasi?
- Guaguasi is a War, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Guaguasi produced?
- Guaguasi was produced in Dominican Republic, United States of America.