Memories of Underdevelopment (1968)
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?
Director: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
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Sergio Corrieri as Sergio Carmona Mendoyo |
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Daisy Granados as Elena |
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Eslinda Núñez as Noemi |
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Omar Valdés as Pablo |
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René de la Cruz as Elena's brother |
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Yolanda Farr as |
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Ofelia González as |
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Jose Gil Abad as |
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Daniel Jordan as |
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Luis López as |
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Rafael Sosa as |
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Eduardo Casado Revuelta as |
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René Depestre as Himself / Panelist |
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Edmundo Desnoes as Himself |
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Pello el Afrokán as |
| Writing | Tomás Gutiérrez Alea | Writer |
| Directing | Tomás Gutiérrez Alea | Director |
| Camera | Ramón F. Suárez | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Edmundo Desnoes | Novel |
| Sound | Leo Brouwer | Music |
| Editing | Nelson Rodríguez | Editor |
| Sound | Eugenio Vesa | Sound |
| Sound | Carlos Fernández | Sound |
| Production | Miguel Mendoza | Producer |
| Art | Julio Matilla | Production Design |
| Sound | Germinal Hernández | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Isabel Amézaga | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elba Pérez | Costume Design |