El cantante (2006)
Der puertoricanische Sänger Hector Lavoe (1946-1993) gilt als einer der Mitbegründer der Salsa-Bewegung in den Vereinigten Staaten und hat eine Karriere mit allen Höhen und Tiefen durchlebt. Vom steilsten Aufstieg bis zum tiefsten Fall - seine rasante Karriere durchlief alle Stationen. Mit 17 Jahren verlässt er seine Heimat und kommt in die USA, ab da lässt der kometenhafte Aufstieg und der damit verbundene Erfolg nicht lange auf sich warten. Lavoe verkauft Millionen von Alben. Doch als die 70er Jahre vorbei sind, sinkt seine Popularität und als innerhalb kurzer Zeit seine Mutter ermordet wird und sein Bruder sowie sein Sohn ums Leben kommen, fällt er in tiefe Depressionen und begeht sogar einen Selbstmordversuch. Drogen, Alkohol, Medikamente und exzessive Partys vermögen ihn nicht zu heilen und verstärken seinen inneren Schmerz nur noch zusätzlich.
Der Regisseur:
Leon Ichaso
Der Autor:
Leon Ichaso
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Marc Anthony as Hector Lavoe |
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Jennifer Lopez as Puchi |
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John Ortiz as Willie Colon |
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Manny Perez as Eddie |
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Vincent Laresca as Ralph |
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Federico Castelluccio as Jerry Masucci |
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Nelson Vasquez as Johnny Pacheco |
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Antone Pagán as Papo |
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Romi Dias as Priscilla |
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Jared Everleth as Tito (4 yrs.) |
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Bernard Hernandez as Tito (7 yrs.) |
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Christopher Becerra as Tito (12-15 yrs.) |
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Andrea Navedo as Zaida |
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Ismael Miranda as Hector's Father |
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Tito Allen as Singer |
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Víctor Manuelle as Ruben Blades |
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Michael Wright as Shooting Gallery Man |
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Cucu Diamantes as Female Junkie |
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Marina Durell as Madrina |
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Guillermo de Cun as Priest |
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Jack Mulcahy as Doctor |
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Israel Sanabria as M.C. |
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Joe Lala as Band Leader |
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Domingo Quiñones as San Juan Promoter |
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Elliot Santiago as Bouncer |
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Obie Bermúdez as Taxi Driver |
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Glenda Dopazo as Carmen |
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Hector A. Leguillow as Pianist |
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Lou Torres as Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.) |
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Victor Santos as Pianist 3 |
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Hugo Duran as Bassist |
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Julio Ortiz as Trumpet |
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Jorge Pupo as Trombone Player |
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Danny A. Abeckaser as Studio Engineer |
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Marlon Belcione as Party Goer #1 |
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Arlene Rodriguez as Mercedes |
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Roberto Romero as Background Singer #3 |
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Eddie Rosado as Chorus |
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Chiko Mendez as Chorus |
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Deirdre Lorenz as Willie's Girl |
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Grant Crawford as Interviewer |
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Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz as Paramedic |
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Edwin Rivera as Cheetah Solo Dancer |
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Yomo Toro as Self |
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Eddie Montalvo as Self |
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David Marquez as Boogaloo Line Dancer |
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Jerry Perez as Salsa Dancer |
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Marcus Collins as Photographer (uncredited) |
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Kaly Cordova as Family Member (uncredited) |
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Abraham De Funes as Family Member (uncredited) |
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Wanda Ferreiras as Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited) |
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Luis Galli as Friend in the bar (uncredited) |
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Rodyniel Gonzalez as Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited) |
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Hristo Hristov as Photographer (uncredited) |
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Ana Isabelle as Puchi's Friend (uncredited) |
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Amerindia Laz as Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
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Pierangeli Llinas as Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
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Claudia Lopez as Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited) |
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Desiree Ortiz as Boom Operator (uncredited) |
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Gloria Parks as Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
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Martha Peralta as Dancer #1 (uncredited) |
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Robert Resto as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Jimmy Santos as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Charles Santy as Bartender (uncredited) |
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Richard Vallejos as Roadie (uncredited) |
| Directing | Leon Ichaso | Director |
| Production | Margo Myers | Producer |
| Art | Jennifer Greenberg | Set Decoration |
| Production | Simon Fields | Producer |
| Production | Ellyn Long Marshall | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandra Hernandez | Costume Design |
| Production | Julio Caro | Producer |
| Writing | David Darmstaeder | Story |
| Production | Dave Maldonado | Producer |
| Production | Maria E. Nelson | Casting |
| Production | Jennifer Lopez | Producer |
| Writing | Leon Ichaso | Screenplay |
| Editing | David Tedeschi | Editor |
| Art | Sharon Lomofsky | Production Design |
| Art | Nicholas Lundy | Art Direction |
| Writing | Todd Bello | Story |
| Production | Zoraida Sanjurjo López | Casting Director |
| Crew | José R. Varona | Set Medic |
| Production | Ines Mongil-Echandi | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Claudio Chea | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Willie Colón | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Andrés Levin | Original Music Composer |
