The King of Havana
Recently escaped from reformatory, Reinaldo struggles to get by in the streets of Havana in the late 90s, one of the worst decades for Cuban society. Hopes, disillusionment, rum, good humor and above all hunger, accompany him in his wanderings, until he meets Magda and Yunisleidy, survivors like himself. In one or the other's arms, he will try to escape the material and moral misery surrounding him, living love, passion, tenderness and uninhibited sex to the limit.
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The King of Havana
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 22, 2015
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
El Rey de La Habana
Production Companies
Pandora Cinema, Tusitala Producciones Cinematográficas S.L., Esencia Films, Filmax, TVE, Canal+ España, TV3, Bord Cadre Films, Programa Ibermedia, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, DGCine, Batu Films
Director
Agustí Villaronga
Description
Recently escaped from reformatory, Reinaldo struggles to get by in the streets of Havana in the late 90s, one of the worst decades for Cuban society. Hopes, disillusionment, rum, good humor and above all hunger, accompany him in his wanderings, until he meets Magda and Yunisleidy, survivors like himself. In one or the other's arms, he will try to escape the material and moral misery surrounding him, living love, passion, tenderness and uninhibited sex to the limit.
