Memories of Underdevelopment

1h 39m
Drama
7.2

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?

Cast

Sergio Corrieri
Sergio Carmona Mendoyo
Daisy Granados
Elena
Eslinda Núñez
Noemi
Omar Valdés
Pablo
René de la Cruz
Elena's brother
Yolanda Farr
Unknown
Ofelia González
Unknown
Jose Gil Abad
Unknown
Daniel Jordan
Unknown
Luis López
Unknown
Rafael Sosa
Unknown
Eduardo Casado Revuelta
Unknown
René Depestre
Himself / Panelist
Edmundo Desnoes
Himself
Pello el Afrokán
Unknown

Crew

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Director, Writer
Edmundo Desnoes
Novel
Nelson Rodríguez
Editor
Ramón F. Suárez
Director of Photography
Miguel Mendoza
Producer
Julio Matilla
Production Design
Elba Pérez
Costume Design
Isabel Amézaga
Makeup Artist
Carlos Fernández
Sound
Germinal Hernández
Sound
Eugenio Vesa
Sound
Leo Brouwer
Music

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