The Survivors
Los sobrevivientes
Synopsis
A bourgeois Cuban family of aristocratic origin locks itself into its mansion when the Cuban Revolution comes to power, waiting for the new regime to be overthrown. As time passes, they regress to older and older systems of political order, from capitalism to feudalism to "primitive savagery."
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Enrique Santisteban
Sebastián Orozco
Juanita Caldevilla
Doña Lola
Germán Pinelli
Pascual Orozco
Ana Viñas
Fina Orozco
Reynaldo Miravalles
Vicente Cuervo
Vicente Revuelta
Julio Orozco
Leonor Borrero
Cuca
Carlos Ruiz de la Tejera
Manuel Orozco
Yael Teruel
Finita Orozco (niña)
Ana Lillian Renteria
Finita Orozco
Francisco Puentes
Julito Orozco (niño)
Patricio Wood
Julito Orozco
Antonio Cortés
Bartolomé Orozco (niño)
Jorge Alí Pérez
Bartolomé Orozco
Manolito Angueira
Sebastiancito Orozco
Silvia Planas
Doña Cristina de los A. Fusté
Ángel Espasande
Ramón Orozco
Sarah Reina
Esposa de Ramón Orozco
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
- Screenplay & Story
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
- Original Score
- Leo Brouwer
- Original Title
- Los sobrevivientes
- Country of Origin
- Cuba
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- ICAIC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Antonio Benítez Rojo
Leo Brouwer
Mario García Joya
Nelson Rodríguez
Evelio Delgado
Department Leadership Roster
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Director
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Screenplay
Leo Brouwer
Original Music Composer
Mario García Joya
Director of Photography
Antonio Benítez Rojo
Writer
Evelio Delgado
Producer
Nelson Rodríguez
Editor
José Manuel Villa
Production Design
Jesús Ruiz
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Survivors
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What is The Survivors about?
A bourgeois Cuban family of aristocratic origin locks itself into its mansion when the Cuban Revolution comes to power, waiting for the new regime to be overthrown. As time passes, they regress to older and older systems of political order, from capitalism to feudalism to "primitive savagery."
Who directed The Survivors?
The Survivors was directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.
Who stars in The Survivors?
The principal cast of The Survivors includes Enrique Santisteban, Juanita Caldevilla, Germán Pinelli, Ana Viñas, Reynaldo Miravalles.
When was The Survivors released and how long is it?
The Survivors was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Survivors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Survivors was composed by Leo Brouwer.