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Havana Blues
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Havana Blues

2005-03-18 · 115 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Music

When Spanish record producers express interest in Cuban musicians Ruy and Tito, the longtime friends are faced with the prospect of leaving their loved ones behind. After years of hoping and dreaming, they've finally earned the opportunity to bring their music to the rest of the world. But are the emotional trade-offs worth it in the end?

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Directors
Benito Zambrano
Production companies
Eurimages, Canal+ España, Consejería de Cultura de la Junta de Andalucía, ICAIC, Maestranza Films, Pyramide Productions
Countries
France, Spain, Cuba
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alberto YoelAlberto YoelRuy
Roberto San MartínRoberto San MartínTito
Yailene SierraCaridad
Mayra RodríguezLucía
Ernesto EscalonaCarlitos
Marta CalvóMarta CalvóMarta
Roger PeraRoger PeraLorenzo
Osvaldo DoimeadiósOsvaldo DoimeadiósRoger

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