Based on the life of Benny Moré, the film concentrates on a period in the early 1950s when Moré leaves the orchestra of Duany and starts his own 'Banda Gigante'. In flashback we learn of his success in Mexico. Moré is caught in the events connected to Batista's coup in Cuba. Also, he tours Venezuela, where he suffers the machinations of a vengeful businessman. After collapsing and being hospitalised, Moré swears off alcohol. Some years later, he encounters his old band-mate Monchy, fallen on hard times.
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Renny Arozarena
Benny Moré
Known for
Guava Island
Chico & Rita
Enrique Molina
Olimpo
Also in
Four Seasons in Havana
Horn of Plenty
Carlos de la Huerta
Abrahán Rodríguez
Jorge Luis Sánchez
Carlos Ever Fonseca
Angelius
Also in
Fallen Gods
The Lost Eden
Alexandre de Lesseps
Mario Guerra
Monchy
Known for
Chico & Rita
Simone Haggiag
Limara Meneses
Aida
Known for
Chico & Rita
Iohamil Navarro
Isabel Santos
Maggie
Also in
Return to Ithaca
Di buen día a papá
Jorge Luis Sánchez Director · Abrahán Rodríguez Writer José Manuel Riera Cinematographer
United States release January 6, 2007 · Produced in Cuba · Production Coral Capital Entertainment ltd., Igeldo Komunikazioa
Production
ICAIC
Production
Coral Capital Entertainment ltd.
Production
Igeldo Komunikazioa
Production
Programa Ibermedia
Production
Cuba
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Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Cuba · July 27, 2006
Theatrical
United States · January 6, 2007
Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
Argentina
March 15, 2007 · Mar del Plata Film Festival
Australia
February 24, 2007 · Sydney Latin American Film Festival
France
March 18, 2007 · Toulouse Latin America Film Festival
Greece
December 5, 2009 · Greek Film Archive
Switzerland
August 2, 2006 · Premiere · Locarno International Film Festival
United Kingdom
July 10, 2008 · Cine Cuba premiere
Venezuela
July 4, 2008
Vietnam
October 9, 2018 · Latin American Film Week
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