El Benny

El Benny

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 27, 2006

Runtime

2h 12m

Genres

Music, Drama

User Score

63%

Original Title

El Benny

Production Companies

ICAIC, Coral Capital Entertainment ltd., Ibermedia, Igeldo Komunikazioa

Director

Jorge Luis Sánchez

Description

Based on the life of Benny Moré, the film concentrates on a period in the early 1950s when Moré leaves the orchestra of Duany and starts his own 'Banda Gigante'. In flashback we learn of his success in Mexico. Moré is caught in the events connected to Batista's coup in Cuba. Also, he tours Venezuela, where he suffers the machinations of a vengeful businessman. After collapsing and being hospitalised, Moré swears off alcohol. Some years later, he encounters his old band-mate Monchy, fallen on hard times.