I Am Cuba
Four vignettes on the lives of the Cuban people in the pre-revolutionary era. In Havana, Maria is ashamed when a man she loves discovers how she makes a living. Pedro, an old farmer, discovers that the land he cultivates is being sold to an American company. A student sees his friends attacked by the police while they distribute leaflets supporting Fidel Castro. Finally, a peasant family is threatened by Batista's army.
- Overview
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I Am Cuba
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 26, 1964
Runtime
2h 21m
Genres
Drama
User Score
78%
Original Title
Soy Cuba
Production Companies
ICAIC, Mosfilm
Director
Mikhail Kalatozov
Description
Four vignettes on the lives of the Cuban people in the pre-revolutionary era. In Havana, Maria is ashamed when a man she loves discovers how she makes a living. Pedro, an old farmer, discovers that the land he cultivates is being sold to an American company. A student sees his friends attacked by the police while they distribute leaflets supporting Fidel Castro. Finally, a peasant family is threatened by Batista's army.