Memories of Underdevelopment (1968)
Memorias del subdesarrollo
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?
- Date of release
- 1968-08-19
- TMDB
- 7.2 / 10 (97)
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Casting
- Sergio Corrieri — Sergio Carmona Mendoyo
- Daisy Granados — Elena
- Eslinda Núñez — Noemi
- Omar Valdés — Pablo
- René de la Cruz — Elena's brother
- Yolanda Farr
- Ofelia González
- Jose Gil Abad
- Daniel Jordan
- Luis López
- Rafael Sosa
- Eduardo Casado Revuelta
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