Bay of Pigs
Girón
Synopsis
On 15th April 1961 the anti-revolutionary forces bombed the airports of San Antonio de los Baños, Ciudad Libertad, and Santiago de Cuba in an attempt to eliminate the Cuban air force. This incident portended an imminent invasion. On the next day, while the victims of the bombing were being buried, Fidel Castro proclaimed the state of war. On the morning of 17th April mercenaries went ashore at Bay of Pigs, and proceeded to occupy two centrally situated places: Playa Larga and Playa Girón. Meanwhile, paratroopers landed north of this area in order to control the only access roads to these two beaches, which ran through the Zapata swamp. Thus, the occupiers created a centre of force in Bay of Pigs and appointed a provisional government. They intended to take over power by fighting a war of attrition, with the aid of the U.S.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Semana del Cine Cubano
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel Herrera
- Screenplay & Story
- Víctor Casaus, Rafael del Pino, Manuel Herrera, Julio García Espinosa
- Original Score
- Sergio Vitier
- Original Title
- Girón
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel Herrera
Víctor Casaus, Rafael del Pino, Manuel Herrera, Julio García Espinosa
Sergio Vitier
Julio Simoneau
Nelson Rodríguez
Orlando de la Huerta, Humberto Hernández
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Herrera
Director
Manuel Herrera
Writer
Julio García Espinosa
Writer
Orlando de la Huerta
Producer
Julio Simoneau
Director of Photography
Nelson Rodríguez
Editor
Humberto Hernández
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bay of Pigs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bay of Pigs about?
On 15th April 1961 the anti-revolutionary forces bombed the airports of San Antonio de los Baños, Ciudad Libertad, and Santiago de Cuba in an attempt to eliminate the Cuban air force. This incident portended an imminent invasion. On the next day, while the victims of the bombing were being buried, Fidel Castro proclaimed the state of war. On the morning of 17th April mercenaries went ashore at Bay of Pigs, and proceeded to occupy two centrally situated places: Playa Larga and Playa Girón. Meanwhile, paratroopers landed north of this area in order to control the only access roads to these two beaches, which ran through the Zapata swamp. Thus, the occupiers created a centre of force in Bay of Pigs and appointed a provisional government. They intended to take over power by fighting a war of attrition, with the aid of the U.S.
Who directed Bay of Pigs?
Bay of Pigs was directed by Manuel Herrera.
Who stars in Bay of Pigs?
The principal cast of Bay of Pigs includes Not specified.
When was Bay of Pigs released and how long is it?
Bay of Pigs was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Bay of Pigs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bay of Pigs was composed by Sergio Vitier.
Is Bay of Pigs based on a book or true story?
Bay of Pigs is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Víctor Casaus", Book: "Rafael del Pino".