Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Soy Cuba (1964)
Photos (see all 5 | slideshow) Videos
Soy Cuba (1964) -- Open-ended Trailer from Milestone

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   2,431 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 2% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Mikhail Kalatozov
Writers:
Enrique Pineda Barnet (writer)
Yevgeni Yevtushenko (writer)(Cuban version)
Contact:
View company contact information for Soy Cuba on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
December 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Four vignettes in Batista's Cuba dramatize the need for revolution; long, mobile shots tell almost wordless stories... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Simply the most visually stunning film I've ever seen. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Sergio Corrieri ... Alberto
Salvador Wood
José Gallardo ... Pedro
Raúl García ... Enrique
Luz María Collazo ... Maria / Betty
Jean Bouise ... Jim (in Cuban version) (as Jean Bouisse)
Alberto Morgan
Celia Rodriguez ... Gloria (in Cuban version) (as Zilia Rodríguez)
Fausto Mirabal
Roberto García York ... American activist
María de las Mercedes Díez
Bárbara Domínguez
Jesús del Monte (as Isis del Monte)
Luisa María Jiménez ... Teresa
Mario González Broche ... Pablo (in Cuban version) (as Mario González)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Я - Куба (Soviet Union: Russian title)
I Am Cuba
Me, Kuba (Soviet Union: Georgian title)
Ya Kuba (Soviet Union: Russian title)
more
Runtime:
141 min
Country:
Soviet Union | Cuba
Language:
Spanish | English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Brazil:18 | Italy:T (2005) | Singapore:PG | UK:PG | Finland:K-12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Argentina:13
Filming Locations:
Cuba more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This film got one prize in technical competition in Milan in 1964, during the 6th UNIATEK congress. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Mariano repeatedly fires and cocks his bolt-action rifle, but no shell casings are ejected. more
Quotes:
Pedro: I used to think the most terrifying thing in life is death. Now I know the most terrifying thing in life is life. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Boogie Nights (1997) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
18 out of 24 people found the following comment useful:-
Simply the most visually stunning film I've ever seen., 13 March 2002
10/10
Author: (tom_decuir@yahoo.com) from Atlanta, GA

Every frame of this film deserves to be printed, framed and hung in a gallery. And the sound, wow. The sound... Crunchy super-intimate sounds- like the sound of machetes ringing in the cane field- are as evocative as the images.

1964. It's amazing how much can be done with so little...

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Soy Cuba (1964)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Mikhail Kalatozov never directed anything divxil
Song/Soundtrack help! adouglas60
Anyone seen this Applejacksheartattack
Cinematography + DVD hydrobomb
Identifying locations: Hotel in long take and nightclub eagle-78
If you like this film, you're a commie chickenblood
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Across the Universe Big Fish The Lost City Songcatcher La battaglia di Algeri
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb Soviet Union section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.