Overview
A photo montage of Cubans filmed by Agnès Varda during her visit to Cuba in 1963, four years after Fidel Castro came to power. This black & white documentary explores their socialist culture and society while making use of 1500 pictures (out of 4000!) the filmmaker took while on the island.
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Agnès VardaWriter
- Original title
- Salut les Cubains
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 26, 1963
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- Cuba, France
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Cast
Michel PiccoliNarrator (voice)
Agnès VardaNarrator (voice)
Rosalie VardaSelf (uncredited)
Fidel CastroSelf (uncredited)
Alejo CarpentierSelf (uncredited)- Juan AlmeidaSelf (uncredited)
Raúl CastroSelf (uncredited)
Tomás Gutiérrez AleaSelf (uncredited)
Che GuevaraSelf (uncredited)- Benny MoréSelf (uncredited)
- Carlos PueblaSelf (uncredited)
Sara GómezSelf (uncredited)- René PortocarreroSelf (uncredited)
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