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Memories of Underdevelopment

Original title: Memorias del subdesarrollo

1968 · 1h 39m

Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

7.2

TMDB audience score
98 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

In the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio chooses to stay behind in Cuba while his wife and family escape to neighboring Miami. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana. He finally meets Elena, a young girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?

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Cast

  • Sergio Corrieri
    Sergio Carmona Mendoyo

  • Daisy Granados
    Elena

  • Eslinda Núñez
    Noemi

  • Omar Valdés
    Pablo

  • René de la Cruz
    Elena's brother

  • Yolanda Farr

  • Ofelia González

  • Jose Gil Abad

  • Daniel Jordan

  • Luis López

  • Rafael Sosa

  • Eduardo Casado Revuelta

  • René Depestre
    Himself / Panelist

  • Edmundo Desnoes
    Himself

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