Memories of Underdevelopment (1968)
Memories of Underdevelopment (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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Cast & Crew.

Sergio Corrieri
Sergio Carmona Mendoyo

Daisy Granados
Elena

Eslinda Núñez
Noemi

Omar Valdés
Pablo

René de la Cruz
Elena's brother

Yolanda Farr

Ofelia González

Jose Gil Abad

Daniel Jordan

Luis López

Rafael Sosa

René Depestre
Himself / Panelist

Edmundo Desnoes
Himself / Novel

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Director / Writer

Ramón F. Suárez
Director of Photography

Nelson Rodríguez
Editor

Leo Brouwer
Music

Julio Matilla
Production Design

Miguel Mendoza
Producer

Carlos Fernández
Sound

Eugenio Vesa
Sound

Germinal Hernández
Sound

Elba Pérez
Costume Design

Isabel Amézaga
Makeup Artist

Pello el Afrokán

Eduardo Casado Revuelta
Media.









Details.
Release DateAugust 19, 1968
Original NameMemorias del subdesarrollo
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 39m
Box Office$33,103
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
cuba
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.
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