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Hello Cubans

Hello Cubans

★ 7.3/10•1963•30m•Documentary

A photo montage of Cubans filmed by Agnès Varda during her visit to Cuba in 1963, four years after Fidel Castro came to power. This black & white documentary explores their socialist culture and society while making use of 1500 pictures (out of 4000!) the filmmaker took while on the island.

Agnès Varda · Director

Agnès Varda · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime30m
LanguageFR
Release DateNov 26, 1963

Actors

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Narrator (voice)

Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda

Narrator (voice)

Rosalie Varda

Rosalie Varda

Self (uncredited)

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Self (uncredited)

Alejo Carpentier

Alejo Carpentier

Self (uncredited)

Juan Almeida

Self (uncredited)

Raúl Castro

Raúl Castro

Self (uncredited)

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Self (uncredited)

Che Guevara

Che Guevara

Self (uncredited)

Benny Moré

Self (uncredited)

Carlos Puebla

Self (uncredited)

Sara Gómez

Sara Gómez

Self (uncredited)

René Portocarrero

Self (uncredited)

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