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¡Cuba Sí!(1961)
Status: Released
Date: 1961-12-31
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Time: 0h 53m
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Chris Marker’s documentary traces the course of the Cuban Revolution, from its early optimism to the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs invasion. Through on-the-ground footage and interviews—including two with Fidel Castro—the film captures the spirit and contradictions of a nation in transformation.
Languages: French, Spanish.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Les Films de la Pléiade
Movie: ¡Cuba Sí!
Top 5 Billed Cast
Étienne Lalou
Interviewer
Igor Barrère
Interviewer
Fidel Castro
Self - Cuban Politician (uncredited)
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Chris Marker’s documentary traces the course of the Cuban Revolution, from its early optimism to the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs invasion. Through on-the-ground footage and interviews—including two with Fidel Castro—the film captures the spirit and contradictions of a nation in transformation.
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1961-12-31
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