El Benny (2006)

2h 12m
Running Time

July 27, 2006
Release Date

El Benny (2006)

2h 12m
Running Time

July 27, 2006
Release Date

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Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos

Plot.

Based on the life of Benny Moré, the film concentrates on a period in the early 1950s when Moré leaves the orchestra of Duany and starts his own 'Banda Gigante'. In flashback we learn of his success in Mexico. Moré is caught in the events connected to Batista's coup in Cuba. Also, he tours Venezuela, where he suffers the machinations of a vengeful businessman. After collapsing and being hospitalised, Moré swears off alcohol. Some years later, he encounters his old band-mate Monchy, fallen on hard times.

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Cast & Crew.

Kike Quiñones

Kike Quiñones

Pedrito

Carlos Massola

Carlos Massola

León Arévalo

Félix Pérez

Félix Pérez

Genaro

Cheryl Zaldívar

Cheryl Zaldívar

Sofía

Husmell Díaz

Husmell Díaz

Arnulfo

Marcela Morales

Marcela Morales

Natalia

Serafín García

Serafín García

Gutiérrez

Rakel Adriana

Rakel Adriana

Doñita

Bárbara Hernández

Bárbara Hernández

Lydia

Jorge Ferdecaz

Jorge Ferdecaz

Olegario

Yotuel Romero

Yotuel Romero

Composer

Ulyk Anello

Ulyk Anello

Duany

Mayra Mazorra

Mayra Mazorra

Mamá de Benny

Jorge Luis Sánchez

Jorge Luis Sánchez

Director / Writer

Abrahán Rodríguez

Abrahán Rodríguez

Writer

Olga María Fernández González

Olga María Fernández González

Producer

José Manuel Riera

José Manuel Riera

Director of Photography

Manuel Iglesias

Manuel Iglesias

Editor

Juan Manuel Ceruto

Juan Manuel Ceruto

Sound

Camilo Vives

Camilo Vives

Executive Producer

Simone Haggiag

Simone Haggiag

Executive Producer

Alexandre de Lesseps

Alexandre de Lesseps

Executive Producer

Iohamil Navarro

Iohamil Navarro

Producer

Juan Formell

Juan Formell

Compositor

Eduardo Ramos

Eduardo Ramos

Compositor

Chucho Valdés

Chucho Valdés

Musician

Orishas

Orishas

Musician

Erick Grass

Erick Grass

Art Direction

Nanette García Vale

Nanette García Vale

Costume Designer

Isidro Rolando

Isidro Rolando

Choreographer

Osmany Olivare

Osmany Olivare

Sound

Ricardo Istueta

Ricardo Istueta

Sound

Juan Carlos Téllez

Juan Carlos Téllez

Assistant Director

Details.

Release Date
July 27, 2006

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 12m

Genres

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Wiki.

El Benny is a Cuban film released in 2006, directed and co-written by Jorge Luis Sánchez, his first feature-length film. It is a fictional story based on the life of the famous Cuban musician Benny Moré. The film includes new versions of his songs, performed by musicians including Chucho Valdés, Juan Formell, Haila and Orishas.

The film premiered in Cuba in July 2006, and was presented at the Locarno International Film Festival in August 2006, where its star, Renny Arozarena, won the Boccalino prize for best performance for protagonist in all sections of festival. The film was Cuba's candidate for the Academy Awards. The film won the "First Work" (Opera Prima) award at the New Latin American Cinema festival in Havana in December 2006. It received its official U.S. premiere at the "Palm Springs International Film Festival" on 6 January 2007, and its east coast premiere at the Miami International Film Festival in March 2007.

The director, Sánchez, is distantly related to Benny Moré.

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