Alvarez' longest documentary examination of the Cuban Revolution, this contains exceptional interviews with Fidel, Raúl, Almeida, Vilma, Haydee, Celia and Faustino Perez, among other key players in the Revolution.
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Fidel Castro
Himself
Also in
Castro's Revolution vs. The World
Cuba: Battle of the 10,000,000
Raúl Castro
Himself
Known for
Chato's Land
The Light at the Edge of the World
Rebeca Chávez
Santiago Álvarez
Also in
El camino de Santiago: Periodismo, cine y revolución
Towards Unity and Victory
Carlos Canals
Iván Nápoles
Juan Almeida
Himself
Raúl Pérez Ureta
María E Gaitán
Celia Sanchez
Herself
Isolda Machín
Armando Hart
Armando Hart
Santiago Álvarez Director · Iván Nápoles Cinematographer Raúl Pérez Ureta Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1980 · Produced in Cuba · Original title La guerra necesaria
Production
ICAIC
Production
Cuba
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Languages
Original title
La guerra necesaria
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Cuba · January 1, 1980
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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