
Cuba '58
1962-11-02 · 78 min · ★ 9.0
Three stories reconstructing the start of the triumphant Cuban revolution which deposed Batista.
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- Directors
- Jorge Fraga, José Miguel García Ascot
- Production companies
- ICAIC
- Countries
- Cuba
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Luis Alberto Ramírez(segment "Un día de trabajo")
René de la Cruz(segment "Un día de trabajo")
Sergio Corrieri(segment "Los Novios")
Ángel Espasande(segment "Los Novios")
Raúl Xiqués(segment "Año Nuevo")
Adolfo Llauradó(segment "Año Nuevo")
José Antonio Rodríguez(segment "Año Nuevo")
Luis Rielo(segment "Un día de trabajo")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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