Overview
An adolescent leaves his homeland to emigrate to Cuba in 1916. The film covers his life until the 1960s and at the same time reflects on the history of the country that becomes his second homeland.
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in Castro of Troña, Havana, Mondariz and Madrid
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Setting
Set in Havana
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Music
Music by Pablo Milanés
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Porfirio Enríquez
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Miguel BarnetWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 7, 1988
- Original language
- Spanish
- Countries
- Cuba
Cast
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