Cuba (1979)
Part Heaven... Part Hell... Pure Havana.
A British mercenary arrives in pre-Revolution Cuba to help train the corrupt General Batista's army against Castro's guerrillas while he also romances a former lover now married to an unscrupulous plantation owner.
Director: Richard Lester
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, Adventure, War
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: December 21, 1979
Cast
- Sean Connery - Maj. Robert Dapes
- Brooke Adams - Alexandra Lopez de Pulido
- Jack Weston - Larry Gutman
- Héctor Elizondo - Capt. Raphael Ramirez
- Denholm Elliott - Donald Skinner
- Martin Balsam - Gen. Bello
- Chris Sarandon - Juan Pulido
- Danny De La Paz - Julio Mederos
- Lonette McKee - Therese Mederos
- Alejandro Rey - Faustino
Screenplay
Music: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: David Watkin
Editing: John Victor-Smith
Production: United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Español, Français, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Instability and Chaos, Mercenary Gunfight and Desert War, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime
Keywords
cuba, politics, revolution, plantation, mercenary, cuban revolution, havana, cuba, gunrunner, gun runner, soldier of fortune, former flame
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cuba about?
- A British mercenary arrives in pre-Revolution Cuba to help train the corrupt General Batista's army against Castro's guerrillas while he also romances a former lover now married to an unscrupulous plantation owner.
- Who directed Cuba?
- Cuba was directed by Richard Lester.
- Who stars in Cuba?
- Cuba stars Sean Connery, Brooke Adams, Jack Weston, Héctor Elizondo, Denholm Elliott, Martin Balsam.
- How long is Cuba?
- Cuba has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Cuba?
- Cuba is a Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, Adventure, War film.
- Where was Cuba produced?
- Cuba was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cuba?
- The themes of Cuba include: Political Instability and Chaos, Mercenary Gunfight and Desert War, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime.