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This Russian-made study of Cuba, partially written by renowned poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko, captures the island just before it made the transition to a post-revolutionary society. Moving from city to country and back again, I AM CUBA examines the various problems caused by political oppression as well as by great discrepancies in wealth and power.Beginning in Havana in the pre-Castro era, we see how foreigners contributed to the city's prostitution and poverty; this sequence features dreamy, hallucinogenic camera work that creates a feeling of unease and dislocation. Then, in glorious images of palm tress and fertile land, the film looks at the sugar cane fields in the countryside, and the difficulties faced by peasants working the land. Finally, back in the city again, leftist students battle the police and a corrupt government--and pay a high price for their rebellion.Product Identifiers
UPC0014381592528
eBay Product ID (ePID)3316436
Product Key Features
Movie/TV TitleI am Cuba
DirectorMikhail Kalatozov
FormatDVD
Release Year2000
GenreForeign Language
Sub-GenreRussian
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion0
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureCuba
Leading RoleJean Bouise
Film CountryCuba
Release Date20000104