I Am Cuba

This study of Cuba--partially written by renowned poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko--captures the island just before it made the transition to a post-revolutionary society. Moving from city to country and back again, I AM CUBA examines the various problems caused by political oppression as well as by great discrepancies in wealth and power. Beginning in Havana in the pre-Castro era, we see how foreigners contributed to the city's prostitution and poverty; this sequence features dreamy, hallucinogenic camera work that creates a feeling of unease and dislocation. Then, in glorious images of palm tress and fertile land, the film looks at the sugar cane fields in the countryside, and the difficulties faced by peasants working the land. Finally, back in the city again, leftist students battle the police and a corrupt government--and pay a high price for their rebellion.

Category

Movies

Added

12/26/20 at 11:15am GMT+1

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Movie Genre

Drama, History, War

Runtime

108 min

Director

Mikhail Kalatozov

Country

Cuba, Soviet Union

Language

Spanish, English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Sergio Corrieri, Salvador Wood, José Gallardo, Raúl García

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