I Am Cuba (1964)
Soy Cuba (original title)Reference View | Change View
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- 2h 21min
- Drama
- Dec 1995 (USA)
- Movie
Four vignettes about the lives of the Cuban people set during the pre-revolutionary era.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Alberto
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Salvador Wood |
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José Gallardo | ... |
Pedro
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Raúl García | ... |
Enrique
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Luz María Collazo | ... |
Maria / Betty
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| Jean Bouise | ... |
Jim (in Cuban version)
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Alberto Morgan | ... |
Ángel
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Zilia Rodriguez | ... |
Gloria (in Cuban version)
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Fausto Mirabal |
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Roberto García York | ... |
American activist
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María de las Mercedes Díez |
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Bárbara Domínguez |
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Jesús del Monte | ... |
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Luisa María Jiménez | ... |
Teresa
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Mario González Broche | ... |
Pablo (in Cuban version)
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Tony López |
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Héctor Castañeda |
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Rosendo Lamadriz |
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Roberto Villar |
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Roberto Cabrera |
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Alfredo Ávila |
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José Espinosa |
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Rafael Díaz |
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Isabel Moreno |
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Manuel J. Mora | ... |
(as Manuel Mora)
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Raquel Revuelta | ... |
The voice of Cuba
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| Nina Nikitina | ... |
Russian text reader (Russian version)
(as N. Nikitina)
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Georgi Yepifantsev | ... |
Russian Text Reader (Russian version)
(as G. Yepifantsev)
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Los Astros | ... |
Rock singing group: billiard room sequence) (uncredited)
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Aramís Delgado | ... |
(uncredited)
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El Duo Los Diablos | ... |
Themselves (uncredited)
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Raúl Gómez | ... |
Singer: billiard room sequence (uncredited)
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Pepe Ramírez | ... |
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Directed by
| Mikhail Kalatozov | ... | (as Mijail Kalatozov) |
Written by
| Enrique Pineda Barnet | ... | (written by) & |
| Yevgeniy Yevtushenko | ... | (written by) (as Evgueny Evtushenko) |
Music by
| Carlos Fariñas | ||
Cinematography by
| Sergey Urusevskiy | ... | (as Serguey Urusevsky) |
Editing by
| Nina Glagoleva | ... | (as N. Glagoleva) |
Editorial Department
| Lidia Tyurina | ... | assistant editor (as L. Tyurina) / assistant editor (as Lidia Tyurina) |
Production Design by
| Evgeniy Svidetelev | ... | (as Evgueny Svidietelev) |
Costume Design by
| René Portocarrero | ||
Makeup Department
| Luz M. Cáceres | ... | makeup artist |
| Vera Rudina | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bella Fridman | ... | production manager (as Bela Fridman) |
| Semyon Maryakhin | ... | production manager (as Semión Mariajin) |
| Miguel Mendoza | ... | production manager (as M. Mendoza) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harry Tanner | ... | assistant director (as G. Tanner) |
| Marina Volovich | ... | Russian version (as M. Volovich) |
| Oleg Zernov | ... | Russian version (as O. Zernov) |
Art Department
| Luis Carrillo | ... | construction chief (as L. Carrillo) |
| José Cruz | ... | construction chief |
| Carmelina García | ... | props (as K. García) |
| Francisco Labrador | ... | props (as F. Labrador) |
| Elsa Mustelier | ... | props (as E. Mustelier) |
| Mário Noa | ... | props (as M. Noa) |
| Luis Obregón | ... | construction chief (as L. Obregon) |
| René Portocarrero | ... | artistic consultant |
| Milagros Trabas | ... | props (as M. Trabas) |
| Juan Varona | ... | construction chief (as H. Varona) |
| René Portocarrero | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rodolfo Plaza | ... | sound assistant (as R. Plaza) |
| Vladlen Sharun | ... | sound (as V. Sharun) |
Special Effects by
| Enrique Fong | ... | pyrotechnic special effects |
| Vasily Pugachev | ... | pyrotechnic special effects |
| Vladimir Sukharizky | ... | pyrotechnic special effects |
| Boris Travkin | ... | special effects (as B. Travkin) |
| A. Vinokurov | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Boris Brozhovsky | ... | camera operator (as B. Brozhovsky, Boris Broshovsky) |
| Alexander Calzatti | ... | camera operator (as A. Kaltsatyj, Alexandr Kalzaty) |
| Guido Cantero | ... | lighting technician (as G. Kantero) |
| Rolando Dovo | ... | still photographer (Russian verison) (as R. Dovo) |
| Manuel Oropesa | ... | assistant camera (as M. Oropesa) |
| Manuel A. Ramírez | ... | assistant camera (as M.A. Ramirez) |
| Konstantin Shipov | ... | assistant camera (as K. Shipov) |
| Mikhailov Viktor | ... | lighting technician (as Víctor Mijaylov) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carmelina García | ... | wardrobe (as K. García) |
| Francisco Labrador | ... | wardrobe (as F. Labrador) |
| Elsa Mustelier | ... | wardrobe (as E. Mustelier) |
| Mário Noa | ... | wardrobe (as M. Noa) |
| Milagros Trabas | ... | wardrobe (as M. Trabas) |
Music Department
| M. Duchesne | ... | orchestra director (uncredited) |
| Emin Khachaturyan | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rolando Bruguez | ... | assistant to director (as R. Bruguez) |
| Regino Fariñas | ... | advisor (as R. Farinas, Teniente Regino Fariñas) |
| Arquímedes Fonseca | ... | military advisor (as A. Fonseca) / military advisor (as Capitán Arquímedes Fonseca) |
| Laura García | ... | assistant to director (as L. Garcia) |
| Pavel Grushko | ... | executive in charge of translations |
| Saturnino Miguel | ... | assistant to director (as M. Saturnino) |
| Manuel J. Mora | ... | production administrator (as M. Mora) |
| Rubén Negrín | ... | production administrator (as R. Negrin) |
| Roberto Romay | ... | production administrator (as R. Romay) |
| Jorge Rouco | ... | production assistant |
| Konstantin Stenkin | ... | production assistant (as K. Stenkin, Konstantin Steñkin) |
| Armando Suez | ... | choreographer (as A. Sues) |
| Eduardo Valdés Rivero | ... | production administrator / production assistant |
| T. Vargina | ... | production assistant |
| Fidel Castro | ... | technical advisor: sierra maestra sequences (uncredited) |
| Raúl Castro | ... | technical advisor: sierra maestra sequence (uncredited) |
| Ernesto 'Che' Guevara | ... | technical advisor: sierra maestra sequence (uncredited) |
| L. Hasson | ... | french adaptation: original version with subtitles (uncredited) |
| Ávila | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC) (1964) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Mosfilm (1964) (Soviet Union) (theatrical)
- Milestone Film & Video (1995) (United States) (subtitled)
- Contact Film Cinematheek (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- trigon-film (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD) (subtitles)
- MK2 Diffusion (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- New Star (2023) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Fandango (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MK2 Éditions (France) (DVD)
- Mongrel Media (Canada) (video)
- Mr Bongo Films (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Oscilloscope (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- trigon-film (2013) (Austria)
- trigon-film (2013) (Germany)
- trigon-film (2013) (Switzerland)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Academy of Sciences (thanks)
- Minitry of Interior (thanks)
- Rebel Popular Defense Army (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This study of Cuba--partially written by renowned poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko--captures the island just before it made the transition to a post-revolutionary society. Moving from city to country and back again, I AM CUBA examines the various problems caused by political oppression as well as by great discrepancies in wealth and power. Beginning in Havana in the pre-Castro era, we see how foreigners contributed to the city's prostitution and poverty; this sequence features dreamy, hallucinogenic camera work that creates a feeling of unease and dislocation. Then, in glorious images of palm tress and fertile land, the film looks at the sugar cane fields in the countryside, and the difficulties faced by peasants working the land. Finally, back in the city again, leftist students battle the police and a corrupt government--and pay a high price for their rebellion. Written by Mr Bongo |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The now famous long take that begins at the top of the hotel, then winds around and down into the swimming pool, originally come out of the water and continued. The camera was hand held, passed from crew member to crew member, to make its way down the side of the hotel into the pool. The camera lens had been equipped with a high speed, spinning glass disk taken from a submarine periscope. The spinning disk was installed to fling water drops off of the lens when the camera emerged from the swimming pool at the end of the shot. Much to the disappointment of the camera crew, director Mikhail Kalatozov cut the end of the take, ending it underwater. See more » |
| Goofs | When Enrique gets to the top of the high-rise building he gains access to the roof by stepping through a window with a broken pane of glass. When he returns, the pane in same window is unbroken. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in I am Cuba, the Siberian Mammoth (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Loco amor See more » |
| Quotes |
Pedro:
I used to think the most terrifying thing in life is death. Now I know the most terrifying thing in life is life. See more » |