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Guaguasi

1983-11-04 · 107 min · ★ 5.4

War · Comedy · Drama

A story about a simple man from the mountains, Guaguasi, who falls in love with a beautiful chorus girl, Marina, during the Cuban Revolution. Guaguasi joins the rebels and arrives in Havana at the end of Batista's dictatorship, and, in the midst of political turmoil, is swept off his feet by the mesmerising Marina. The story celebrates the vitality and lunacy of the Revolution period with surrealism, humor and sensuality and is a compassionate metaphor about the human condition.

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Directors
Jorge Ulla
Production companies
Bolero Films
Countries
Dominican Republic, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Orestes MatacenaOrestes MatacenaGuaguasi
Marilyn PupoMarilyn PupoMarina
Raimundo Hidalgo-GatoMoya
Marco SantiagoRaul
Rolando BarralCmndt. Jorge Montiel
Clara HernandezIsabel
Jose BahamondeFlor
Oswaldo CalvoCol. Acosta
Mercedes EnriquezElisa
Griselda NoguerasMonica
Luis G. OquendoPerdomo
Velia MartinezRosa
Manolo CoegoVidal
Raquel BardisaRaquel BardisaGloria
Ruben RabasaRuben RabasaPadre Sagredo
Andy GarciaAndy GarciaRicardo

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