The King of Havana (2015)
Recently escaped from reformatory, Reinaldo struggles to get by in the streets of Havana in the late 90s, one of the worst decades for Cuban society. Hopes, disillusionment, rum, good humor and above all hunger, accompany him in his wanderings, until he meets Magda and Yunisleidy, survivors like himself. In one or the other's arms, he will try to escape the material and moral misery surrounding him, living love, passion, tenderness and uninhibited sex to the limit.
Director: Agustí Villaronga
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Cast
- Maykol David - El Rey (as Maykol David Tortoló)
- Yordanka Ariosa - Magda
- Héctor Medina - Yunisleidi
- Jazz Vilá - Raulito
- Chanel Terrero - Yamilé
- Ileana Wilson - Fredesbinda
- Jean Luis Burgos - Nelson
- Lia Chapman - Daysi
- Teofilo Terrero - Teacher
- Celines Toribio - Waitress
Screenplay
Music: Joan Valent
Production: Pandora Cinema, Tusitala Producciones Cinematográficas S.L., Esencia Films, Filmax, TVE, Canal+ España, TV3, Bord Cadre Films, Programa Ibermedia, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, DGCine, Batu Films
Country: Dominican Republic, Spain, Switzerland
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
adolescence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King of Havana about?
- Recently escaped from reformatory, Reinaldo struggles to get by in the streets of Havana in the late 90s, one of the worst decades for Cuban society. Hopes, disillusionment, rum, good humor and above all hunger, accompany him in his wanderings, until he meets Magda and Yunisleidy, survivors like himself. In one or the other's arms, he will try to escape the material and moral misery surrounding him, living love, passion, tenderness and uninhibited sex to the limit.
- Who directed The King of Havana?
- The King of Havana was directed by Agustí Villaronga.
- Who stars in The King of Havana?
- The King of Havana stars Maykol David, Yordanka Ariosa, Héctor Medina, Jazz Vilá, Chanel Terrero, Ileana Wilson.
- How long is The King of Havana?
- The King of Havana has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The King of Havana?
- The King of Havana is a Drama film.
- Where was The King of Havana produced?
- The King of Havana was produced in Dominican Republic, Spain, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of The King of Havana?
- The themes of The King of Havana include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.