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| Alexis Díaz de Villegas | ... | Juan | |
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Jorge Molina | ... | Lázaro |
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Andros Perugorría | ... | Vladi |
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Eliecer Ramírez | ... | El Primo |
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Susana Pous | ... | Lucía |
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Elsa Camp | ... | Yiya |
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Pablo Alexandro González Ramy | ... | El Niño |
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Juan Miguel Mas | ... | Mario |
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Argelio Sosa | ... | Rogelio |
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Marisol Egurrola | ... | Abuela Amurrada |
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Juan is a slacker trying to reconnect with his daughter, who plans to rejoin her mother in Miami. Lazaro, Juan's friend, is trying to connect with his own son, a persistent womanizer. They begin to notice that locals are "going crazy", killing people and eating their flesh, and the recently deceased are returning to life. The Cuban government and the media claim that the zombies are dissidents revolting against the government. Juan starts a business to profit off of killing the zombies, but the group may soon find their own lives at risk. Written by Anonymous
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zombie apocalypse | dark comedy | political comedy | four word title | written by director |Taglines:
50 years after the Cuban Revolution, a new Revolution is about to begin. See more »Parents Guide:
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13 January 2012 (Spain) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$12,007, 18 March 2012, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$18,005, 18 March 2012Company Credits
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La Zanfoña Producciones, Producciones de la 5ta Avenida, Soundchef Studios See more »
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Written by Pedro Camacho y El Clan
Courtesy of Ahi na ma music
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The film made with the support of the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficas - Icaic, Canal Sur, Televisión Española and with the collaboration of Junta de Andalucía, Ibermedia, Cinergia and Universidad De Guadalajara. See more »Quotes
Juan: [answering phone] Juan of the dead, we kill your beloved ones, how can I help you?See more »
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We see Juan fighting zombies on the dock, except that it's animated to look like a graphic novel. See more »Soundtracks
Ella Me Quiere MatarWritten by Pedro Camacho y El Clan
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Juan of the Dead is the first Cuban Zombie movie ever made. Juan and his friend, Lazaro, wake up one morning to a Zombie invasion in Havana. The Cuban government is reporting that the Zombie outbreak is "Americans trying to undermine the Cuban government". Obviously poking fun at the Cuban's political propaganda.
Juan and his friends decide that they can make a successful small business by killing and disposing of Zombies. For a small fee Juan can dispose of your unwanted loved ones for you. So an unlikely bunch of heroes come together and arm themselves to rid the city of Zombies for a profit.
What makes this movie special is that you get a real up close and personal view of what it is like to live in Havana under the Communist Regime. The scenery is beautiful and sad at the same time. Havana is depicted as a place where Elevators don't work, Medicine is outdated, and things just generally look run down. Zombies are merely thrown into the mix. What comes across loud and clear is how proud the Cuban people are. Even when facing the end of life as he knows it, Juan does not want to leave his homeland.
I saw this movie at the World Premiere in Toronto at TIFF, so I had the pleasure of hearing the Q&A after the film. The Director, Alejandro Brugues, and his crew were excited to be in Canada for the first time and mentioned that they were going to a Jay's game before flying back to Cuba LOL He seemed surprised that the film comes across with a political message, because it was not his intention to do so.