I Am Cuba
Soy Cuba
“For you, I am the casino, the bar, the hotels. But the hands of these children and old people, are also me.”
Synopsis
A study in contrasts set in and around Havana that explores Cuba's 1959 revolution: a young woman's fascination with the excess of an American-owned casino leads to her downfall in the eyes of her street vendor boyfriend; a tenant farmer revolts the only way he knows how, attacking the land he works; university students gain first-hand knowledge of political upheaval; and, in the hills outside the city, the members of a poor peasant family are patriotically swept up into the burgeoning revolt.
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I Am Cuba (1964) Original US Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-06
Top Cast
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Sergio Corrieri
Alberto
Salvador Wood
Mariano
José Gallardo
Pedro
Raúl García
Enrique
Luz María Collazo
Maria / Betty
Jean Bouise
Jim
Alberto Morgan
Ángel
Fausto Mirabal
Roberto García York
American Activist
María de las Mercedes Díez
Bárbara Domínguez
Jesús del Monte
Luisa María Jiménez Rodríquez
Teresa
Mario González Broche
Pablo
Tony López
Héctor Castañeda
Rosendo Lamadriz
Roberto Villar
Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 9, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 23, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Kalatozov
- Screenplay & Story
- Enrique Pineda Barnet, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Nina Glagoleva
- Original Score
- Carlos Fariñas
- Original Title
- Soy Cuba
- Country of Origin
- Cuba, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Production Studios
- ICAIC, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Kalatozov
Enrique Pineda Barnet, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Nina Glagoleva
Carlos Fariñas
Sergei Urusevsky
Semyon Maryakhin, M. Mendoza
Department Leadership Roster
Enrique Pineda Barnet
Writer
Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Writer
Yevgeni Svidetelev
Production Design
Mikhail Kalatozov
Director
Carlos Fariñas
Original Music Composer
Sergei Urusevsky
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am Cuba
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What is I Am Cuba about?
A study in contrasts set in and around Havana that explores Cuba's 1959 revolution: a young woman's fascination with the excess of an American-owned casino leads to her downfall in the eyes of her street vendor boyfriend; a tenant farmer revolts the only way he knows how, attacking the land he works; university students gain first-hand knowledge of political upheaval; and, in the hills outside the city, the members of a poor peasant family are patriotically swept up into the burgeoning revolt.
Who directed I Am Cuba?
I Am Cuba was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
Who stars in I Am Cuba?
The principal cast of I Am Cuba includes Sergio Corrieri, Salvador Wood, José Gallardo, Raúl García, Luz María Collazo.
When was I Am Cuba released and how long is it?
I Am Cuba was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for I Am Cuba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am Cuba was composed by Carlos Fariñas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Am Cuba?
I Am Cuba holds official age classifications: FR: TP.