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Memories of Underdevelopment (1968)

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Memories of Underdevelopment (1968)

Name: Memories of Underdevelopment
Genre: Drama
Released: 1968-08-19
Rating: 6

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1h 39m

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August 19, 1968
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Plot.

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?

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cuba

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Release Date
August 19, 1968

Original Name
Memorias del subdesarrollo

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 39m

Box Office
$33,103

Genres
Drama

Wiki.

Memories of Underdevelopment (Spanish: Memorias del Subdesarrollo) is a 1968 Cuban drama film directed and co-written by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. The story is based on a novel by Edmundo Desnoes entitled Inconsolable Memories (Memorias del Subdesarrollo). It was Gutiérrez Alea's fifth film, and probably his most famous worldwide.

The film gathered several awards at international film festivals. It was elected the 144th best film of all time in the Sight & Sound 2012 poll. It was ranked by the New York Times as one of the 10 best films of 1968.