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Cuba (1979)
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A British mercenary arrives in pre-Revolution Cuba to help train the corrupt General Batista's army against Castro's guerrillas while he also romances a former lover now married to an unscrupulous plantation owner. Director:Richard LesterWriter:Charles Wood |
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| Jack Weston | ... |
Larry Gutman
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Capt. Raphael Ramirez
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Denholm Elliott | ... |
Donald Skinner
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Martin Balsam | ... |
Gen. Bello
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Juan Pulido
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Danny De La Paz | ... |
Julio Mederos
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Therese Mederos
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Alejandro Rey | ... |
Faustino
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Louisa Moritz | ... |
Miss Wonderly
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Dave King | ... |
Miss Wonderly's Press Agent
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Walter Gotell | ... |
Don Jose Pulido
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David Rappaport | ... |
Jesus
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Wolfe Morris | ... | |
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End fifties a British hireling is send to Cuba to train the Basistas. They must be trained to fight Castro's army. In Cuba he encounters an old love, who is married in the mean time. While Castro's army wins more and more their love revives... Written by R. Kessen <rhkessen@cs.vu.nl>
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Part Heaven... Part Hell... Pure Havana.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Explosion in Cuba See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$527,540 (USA) (23 December 1979) (331 Screens)Gross:
$527,540 (USA) (23 December 1979)Company Credits
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Capt. Raphael Ramirez: Perhaps they tried to escape.
Maj. Robert Dapes: From what?
Capt. Raphael Ramirez: From being shot.
Maj. Robert Dapes: But how did they know they were rebels?
Capt. Raphael Ramirez: Because they tried to escape.
Maj. Robert Dapes: Well, wouldn't you?
Capt. Raphael Ramirez: Of course.
Maj. Robert Dapes: Are you a rebel?
Capt. Raphael Ramirez: If I try to escape, I am. Wasn't it the same in Malaya? You didn't know them till they ran.
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(uncredited) (1958)
Written by J.P. Richardson
Heard at Christmas striptease See more »
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Neil Sinyard in his book 'The Films of Richard Lester', states that this picture "...developed originally out of an idea of Lester's own, inspired by a conversation with a friend about great modern leaders. From there Lester's thoughts began to formulate in complex ways around Castro and Casablanca and out of that audaciously bizarre combination comes Cuba." See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When they cut to the Hotel Roma about forty five minutes in, the television said Channel 6, it should have said Chanel 6. It was filmed in Spain, and the movie was about Cuba. See more »Quotes
Maj. Robert Dapes: Why were those people shot?Capt. Raphael Ramirez: Perhaps they tried to escape.
Maj. Robert Dapes: From what?
Capt. Raphael Ramirez: From being shot.
Maj. Robert Dapes: But how did they know they were rebels?
Capt. Raphael Ramirez: Because they tried to escape.
Maj. Robert Dapes: Well, wouldn't you?
Capt. Raphael Ramirez: Of course.
Maj. Robert Dapes: Are you a rebel?
Capt. Raphael Ramirez: If I try to escape, I am. Wasn't it the same in Malaya? You didn't know them till they ran.
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Soundtracks
"Chantilly Lace"(uncredited) (1958)
Written by J.P. Richardson
Heard at Christmas striptease See more »
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