Hello Cubans
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Hello Cubans (1963)

26/11/1963
Documentary
30m

Overview

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 VardaDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    Salut les Cubains

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • cuban revolution
  • woman director

Top Billed Cast

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

Self (uncredited)

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Self (uncredited)

Che Guevara

Che Guevara

Self (uncredited)

Benny Moré

Self (uncredited)

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