I Am Cuba (1964)
Soy Cuba (original title)

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
	Luisa María Jiménez	...	Teresa
	Mario González Broche	...	Pablo (in Cuban version) (as Mario González)

Storyline

This study of Cuba--partially written by renowned poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko--captures the island just before it made the transition to a post-revolutionary society. Moving from city to country and back again, I AM CUBA examines the various problems caused by political oppression as well as by great discrepancies in wealth and power. Beginning in Havana in the pre-Castro era, we see how foreigners contributed to the city's prostitution and poverty; this sequence features dreamy, hallucinogenic camera work that creates a feeling of unease and dislocation. Then, in glorious images of palm tress and fertile land, the film looks at the sugar cane fields in the countryside, and the difficulties faced by peasants working the land. Finally, back in the city again, leftist students battle the police and a corrupt government--and pay a high price for their rebellion. Written by Mr Bongo  

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