Before Night Falls(2000)
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Movie: Before Night Falls
Top 10 Billed Cast
Reinaldo Arenas
Lazaro Gomez Carilles
Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor
Pepe Malas
Tomas Diego
Juan Abreu
Virgilio Pinera
Jorge Camacho
Margarita Camacho
Herberto Zorilla Ochoa
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