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Guantanamera

  • 1995
  • TV-14
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Guantanamera (1995)
ComedyDrama

It is a satire about life in Cuba. The members of a funeral procession and some truck drivers who need to take the same route begin to talk about God and the world and they end up discoverin... Read allIt is a satire about life in Cuba. The members of a funeral procession and some truck drivers who need to take the same route begin to talk about God and the world and they end up discovering that life for both groups has many similarities and many differences, depending on the p... Read allIt is a satire about life in Cuba. The members of a funeral procession and some truck drivers who need to take the same route begin to talk about God and the world and they end up discovering that life for both groups has many similarities and many differences, depending on the point of view.

  • Directors
    • Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
    • Juan Carlos Tabío
  • Writers
    • Eliseo Alberto
    • Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
    • Juan Carlos Tabío
  • Stars
    • Carlos Cruz
    • Mirta Ibarra
    • Jorge Perugorría
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
      • Juan Carlos Tabío
    • Writers
      • Eliseo Alberto
      • Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
      • Juan Carlos Tabío
    • Stars
      • Carlos Cruz
      • Mirta Ibarra
      • Jorge Perugorría
    • 14User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination

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    Carlos Cruz
    • Adolfo
    Mirta Ibarra
    Mirta Ibarra
    • Georgina
    Jorge Perugorría
    Jorge Perugorría
    • Mariano
    Raúl Eguren
    • Candido
    Pedro Fernández
    • Ramon
    Luis Alberto García
    • Tony
    Conchita Brando
    • Yoyita
    Suset Pérez Malberti
    • Iku
    Assenech Rodriguez
    • Grieving Woman
    Luisa Pérez-Nieto
    • Marilis
    • (as Louisa Pérez Nieto)
    Idalmis Del Risco
    • Hilda
    Ikay Romay
    • Wina
    Mercedes Arnáez
    • Vivian
    José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'
    • Justo
    • (as Jose Antonio Espinosa)
    Alfredo Ávila
    • Tirso
    José Mario Rodríguez
    • Benito
    Jorge Losada
    • Leonel
    Rubén Breñas
    • Rivero
    • Directors
      • Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
      • Juan Carlos Tabío
    • Writers
      • Eliseo Alberto
      • Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
      • Juan Carlos Tabío
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Final film directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.
    • Quotes

      Adolfo: There are always problems. And there are always solutions.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Last Night (1998)

    User reviews14

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    Reporting on Cuba: Subtle metaphors, and "slices of life"
    As pure entertainment, the film does seem scattered and unfocused. However, it packs in many social, political and cultural messages on different levels. For instance, as the characters enter Bayamo, we hear a tour guide telling of Bayamo as historical center for smuggling and how this motivated rebellious action against colonial Spain. I took this as a commentary about present-day Cuba. The film is filled with metaphors, starting, of course, with the plot: a former economics teacher falls in love with a trucker and leaves her crass, heartless, bureaucrat husband. To really enjoy this movie, you have to understand that it is a report on the state of the country, and the characters and plot serve to veil documentary as movie fiction. Knowledge about recent Cuban history certainly helps understanding the movie, though, and you may want to see other films or read about present-day Cuba first.
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    • cuvtixo
    • Nov 21, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Cuba
      • Spain
      • Germany
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Гуантанамера
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Alta Films
      • Canal+ España
      • Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $903,840
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,851
      • Jul 6, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $903,840
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR

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