Memories of Underdevelopment
1968 · Movie · 99 min
★ 7.1(92)unSUB Rating
In the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio chooses to stay behind in Cuba while his wife and family escape to neighboring Miami. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana. He finally meets Elena, a young girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?
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Details
- Years
- 1968
- Release date
- 1968-08-19
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.2/10 (92 votes)
Themes
- cuba
Cast & crew
Sergio Corrieri
as Sergio Carmona Mendoyo
Daisy Granados
as Elena
Eslinda Núñez
as Noemi
Omar Valdés
as Pablo
René de la Cruz
as Elena's brother
Yolanda Farr
Ofelia González
- JA
Jose Gil Abad
- DJ
Daniel Jordan
- LL
Luis López
Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea