Shot in Cuba in 1961, this documentary follows a volunteer militia brigade organized in defense of the Cuban Revolution. Joris Ivens and his crew observe military training, daily life, and collective discipline among civilian volunteers. The film emphasizes popular mobilization as a defining feature of the revolutionary state.
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Joris Ivens Director · Harold Gramatges Composer Hélène Arnal Editor
First release December 7, 1961 · Produced in Cuba · Original title Cuba, pueblo armado
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ICAIC
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Cuba
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Original title
Cuba, pueblo armado
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Cuba · December 7, 1961
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