I Am Cuba
Original title: Soy Cuba · Turkish title: Ben Küba
“For you, I am the casino, the bar, the hotels. But the hands of these children and old people, are also me.”
1964 · 1 h 48 min
Mikhail KalatozovCast
Sergio Corrieri Luz María Collazo José Gallardo
Plot
Four stories show Cuba before the revolution, with long, acrobatic tracking shots through streets and over rooftops.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mikhail Kalatozov's Soviet-Cuban epic is a visual marvel of acrobatic long takes through streets and rooftops. Propagandistic but dizzyingly beautiful, it astonished a new generation when rediscovered.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.2 / 10 (12,808 votes)
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