Two Cuban friends play in a blues band in La Habana. When a Spanish music producer offers them a contract to record an album and build a career in Europe, they must decide whether to stay in their birthplace with their loved ones or to...
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Cast
| Alberto Yoel | ... |
Ruy
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Tito
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Caridad
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Mayra Rodríguez | ... |
Lucía
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Ernesto Escalona | ... |
Carlitos
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Marta
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Roger Pera | ... |
Lorenzo
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Osvaldo Doimeadiós | ... |
Roger
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Zenia Marabal | ... |
Luz María
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Laris Vega | ... |
Betty
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Jorge Alí | ... |
Nelson
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Félix Pérez | ... |
René
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Aurora Basnuevo | ... |
Estrellita
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Tomás Cao | ... |
Álex
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Giordano Serrano | ... |
Giordano
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Lester Martínez | ... |
Lester
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Alejandro Padrón | ... |
Alejandro
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Alfredo R. Hernández | ... |
Alfredo
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Rolando Berrio | ... |
Roly
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Ismael de Diego | ... |
Gorki
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Cocoman | ... |
Cocoman
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| Yuliet Cruz | ... |
Julia
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Yanet Carrasco | ... |
Merlén
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Alexis González | ... |
Adrian
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Yipsia Torres | ... |
Girlfriend
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Neyvis González | ... |
Wendy
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Manuel Proenza | ... |
La Chari
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Omar Ali Pérez | ... |
Lucio
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Dianelys Brito | ... |
Mujer de Lucio
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Julie Ladagnous | ... |
Valerie
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Héctor Echemendia | ... |
Director Emisora
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Véronica Díaz | ... |
La Flaca
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Antulío Marín | ... |
El Chino
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Xiomara Melvin Calderón | ... |
Empleada Emisora
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Susana Reyes | ... |
Celeste
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Carlos Ruiz González | ... |
Frank
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Alexander González | ... |
Andy
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Alexis Carrillo | ... |
Rubén
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Fidel Betancourt | ... |
Músico 1
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Ariam Molina | ... |
Músico 2
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Dasari Kumar Mora | ... |
Músico 3
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Beni Medina | ... |
Músico 4
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Telmary Díaz | ... |
Músico 5
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Juan Carlos Padilla | ... |
Nostálgica 1 - Diana
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Jesús Irmino | ... |
Nostálgica 2 - Kiriam
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Jaime Jiménez | ... |
Nostálgica 3 - Estrellita
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Alberto García | ... |
Nostálgica 4 - Mimi, la Mexicana
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Yoandra Suárez | ... |
Mulata
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Israel Fornaris | ... |
Alumno Luz Maria
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Orestes Corominas | ... |
Julio
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Javier Guilarte | ... |
Tecnico emisora
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Wilber I. Calver | ... |
Músico gaita
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Kelvis Ochoa | ... |
Músicos Fiesta Azotea
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Melvis Santa Estevez | ... |
Cuarteto de voces
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Arlety Valdés Cana | ... |
Cuarteto de voces
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Yudelkis La Fuente Acea | ... |
Cuarteto de voces
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Elienne Castillo Borrero | ... |
Cuarteto de voces
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Rolando Morales | ... |
Guitarra
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Fernando Lui Tort Chiang | ... |
Bajo
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Eduardo Ramos | ... |
Bateria grupo 'Alex'
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Sergio Alberto Estévez | ... |
Figurante
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Rosa Nidia García | ... |
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Anabel Herrera | ... |
Figurante
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Maribel López | ... |
Figurante
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Javier Mario Morejón | ... |
Figurante
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Lorenzo Reinoso | ... |
Chevrolet del 52
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Sergio Alain Ruiz | ... |
Figurante
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Yosbel Salavarría | ... |
Figurante
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Karel Samada | ... |
Figurante
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Jorge Yoicel | ... |
Figurante
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Alejandra Lorente | ... |
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Colega Chevrolet en la escena del bache (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Benito Zambrano | ||
Written by
| Peter Andermatt | ... | (story editor) |
| Ernesto Chao | ... | () (as Ernesto Chao Galván) |
| Rolando Díaz | ... | () |
| Alejandro Hernández | ... | () |
| Benito Zambrano | ... | () (as Benito Zambrano Tejero) |
Produced by
| Ernesto Chao | ... | line producer |
| Evelio Delgado | ... | on-set producer (as Evelio Delgado Suárez) |
| Antonio P. Pérez | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Ignacio Santamaría | ... | associate producer |
| Camilo Vives | ... | co-producer (as Camilo Vives Pallés) |
| Fabienne Vonier | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Dayan Abad | ||
| Equis Alfonso | ||
| Descemer Bueno | ||
| Kiki Ferrer | ||
| Magda Rosa Galban | ... | (as Magda R. Galbán) |
| José Luis Garrido | ||
| Juan Antonio Leyva | ... | (as Juan A. Leyva) |
| Kelvis Ochoa | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Claude Larrieu | ||
Editing by
| Fernando Pardo | ||
Editorial Department
| Chema Alba | ... | scanning and film recording |
| Eva Alonso | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Mercedes Alted | ... | assistant editor |
| César Cruz | ... | second assistant editor |
| Paulino Fernández Ibáñez | ... | telecine |
| Ezequiel González Bernardo | ... | editor: music videos |
| Noelia Gorrón | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Enrique Jiménez | ... | colorist |
| Nuria López | ... | scanning and film recording |
| Nieves Martín | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Ximo Michavila | ... | colorist |
| Marisa Mohedano | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Alfonso Nieto | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Verónica Pérez | ... | scanning and film recording |
| David Rocher | ... | color timer |
| Silvia Torralba | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Irene Viladrich | ... | editor trainee |
Casting By
| Laura Cepeda | ||
Production Design by
| Alain Ortiz | ||
Art Direction by
| Juan García Prieto | ||
| Alain Ortiz | ... | (as Alain Ortiz Duarte) |
Costume Design by
| Vladimir Cuenca | ... | (as Vladimir Cuenca Montané) |
Makeup Department
| María Julia Cabezas | ... | key hair stylist (as María Julia Cabezas Díaz) |
| Grisell Cordero | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Grisel Cordero) |
| Mayda Ramos | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Nereida Sánchez | ... | key makeup artist (as Nereyda Sánchez Castellón) |
Production Management
| Manolo Angueira Galdo | ... | unit production manager (as Manguel Angueira Díaz) |
| Ernesto Chao | ... | production manager (as Ernesto R. Chao Galván) |
| Eduardo Santana | ... | production manager (as Eduardo Santana Nombela) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tania Ceballos | ... | second assistant director (as Tania Ceballos Vázquez) |
| Oriol Ferrer | ... | assistant director (as Joseph Oriol Ferrer Ferrer) |
| María Luisa Herrera | ... | second assistant director (as María Luisa Herrera Delgado) |
| Elizabeth Medina Acuña | ... | third assistant director |
| Luis Joan Mirabal | ... | director trainee |
| Enma Robaina Rodríguez | ... | third assistant director |
| Violeta Ronzoni Galindo | ... | director trainee |
Art Department
| Teodoro Carrillo Angueira | ... | tapestry |
| Eduardo Casamayor | ... | props (as Eduardo Casamayor Oliva) |
| Fernando Fajardo | ... | carpenter (as Fernando Fajardo Careaga) |
| Fredy Fajardo | ... | carpenter (as Fredy Fajardo Careaga) |
| Yurkis González Pardo | ... | assistant art director |
| Francisco J. López Ramírez | ... | props |
| Yoel López Ramírez | ... | painter |
| Leonidas Matos Rodríguez | ... | carpenter |
| José A. Miranda | ... | painter |
| Joaquín D. Moreno Fajardo | ... | on-set props |
| Harold Rancaño Pomares | ... | props |
| Emma Robaina | ... | art assistant |
| Jorge L. Rodríguez Medina | ... | carpenter |
| Enrique Soler Villegas | ... | props |
| Eduardo Lawrence Spence | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jorge Rafael Zarza Guirola | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Elpido Dranguet Mora | ... | playback |
| Carlos Faruolo | ... | sound |
| Jorge Marín | ... | sound (as Jorge Marín Romero) |
| Alfonso Raposo | ... | sound mixer |
| Juan R. Rodríguez Álvarez | ... | boom operator |
| Álvaro Silva Wuth | ... | boom operator |
| Edgar Vidal | ... | foley artist |
| Kiku Vidal | ... | foley artist |
| Ricardo Viñas | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Special Effects by
| Angel Benítez | ... | special effects |
| Oscar Chapotín | ... | special effects technician |
| José Galán | ... | special effects technician (as José A. Galán) |
| Gilberto Martínez | ... | special effects technician |
| José Muñiz | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Blas Galera | ... | digital conform editor |
| Manuel Horrillo | ... | credits (as Manu Horrillo) |
| Irene Jiménez | ... | graphic designer |
| Javier Martínez Calvo | ... | graphic designer (as Javier Martínez-Calvo) |
| Marcos Onaindia | ... | digital effects |
| Juan Retuerto | ... | graphic designer |
| María Maganto | ... | telecine colorist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francisco Cano Zambrano | ... | camera trainee (as Paco Cano) |
| Paco Cano | ... | Camera trainee |
| Ovidio Gastón del Monte | ... | gaffer |
| Valérie Delpierre | ... | making-of: coordinator |
| Carlos R. Dueñas Morejón | ... | assistant camera |
| Gilberto Fleites | ... | focus puller (as Gilberto A. Fleites Sotolongo) |
| Luis Alberto Gonzalez Garcia | ... | making-of: camera (as Luis Alberto González) |
| Francisco Javier Hernández | ... | focus puller |
| Luis Majmias Jr. | ... | making-of: camera |
| Mauricio R. Márquez Álvarez | ... | video assist |
| Antonio Pérez Molero | ... | making-of (as Antonio P. Molero) |
| Alejandro Pérez | ... | second assistant camera / steadicam |
| Ariam Rivera | ... | dolly (as Ariam Rivera Pestano) |
| Ignacio Rodríguez | ... | assistant camera (as Ignacio Rodríguez Bermúdez) |
| Rodolfo Salas Galdo | ... | electrician |
| Yamil Santana | ... | third assistant camera (as Yamil Santana Cossío) |
| Alexei Santiago | ... | video assist (as Alexéi Santiago García) |
| Ivan Scull | ... | gaffer (as Ivan Scull Sánchez) |
| Oscar M. Valdés | ... | first assistant camera (as Oscar M. Valdés Espinosa) |
| Juan G. Varona Cárdenas | ... | dolly: assistant |
| Ángel Yu | ... | still photographer |
| Ihosvany Zumeta Laredo | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Miriam Ester González Abad | ... | casting associate |
| Eva González Guerrero | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mariona Ferrer | ... | costume assistant |
| Ena de las M. García Echeverría | ... | costume assistant |
| Teresa Mora | ... | costume assistant (as Teresa Mora Márquez) |
| Roberto Ramos Mori | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Caridad Sánchez | ... | key costumer (as Caridad Sánchez Robert) |
Music Department
| Dayan Abad | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Alexander Abreu | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Eme Alfonso | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Equis Alfonso | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Wilber I. Calver | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Tomás Cao | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Roberto Carcassés | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Gonzalo Castelló | ... | musician: Cuarteto Arcadia |
| Enrique Chávez | ... | musician: Cuarteto Arcadia |
| Luis Miguel Cruz | ... | musician: Cuarteto Arcadia |
| Vladimir Delgado | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Neil Doil | ... | musician |
| Mercedes Dávalos | ... | music producer: assistant |
| Telmary Díaz | ... | music assistant / musician: Habana Blues |
| Enrique Ferrer Orsini | ... | musician: Habana Blues (as Enrique Ferrer) |
| Elmer Ferrer | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Luis Alberto Figueras | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Magda Rosa Galban | ... | composer: additional music (as Magda Rosa Galván) / musician: Habana Blues (as Habana Blues) |
| Frank García | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| José Luis Garrido | ... | music producer |
| Adel González Gómez | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Jimi González | ... | musician (as Jimy González) |
| Tania González | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Anaisa Gómez | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| José Luis Hernández Núñez | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Yoandi Hernández Roig | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| José Luis Hernández | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Juan Antonio Leyva | ... | composer: additional music / music producer (as Juan A. Leyva) / musician: Habana Blues (as Juan A. Leyva) |
| Roberto Martínez | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Jorge Marín | ... | music producer / music sound engineer |
| Juan Carlos Marín | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Beni Medina | ... | musician |
| Ahmed Mitchell | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Lázaro Morúa | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Kelvis Ochoa | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Liset Ochoa | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Julio Padrón | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Amilcar Pérez | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Jorge Emilio Pérez | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| José Ramón Ramos | ... | musician |
| Lola Román | ... | musician: Habana Blues |
| Charlie Sánchez | ... | music coordinator |
| Bernd Voss | ... | musician |
| Trino Zurita | ... | musician: Cuarteto Arcadia |
Script and Continuity Department
| Manuel Jorge Pérez | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Nelson L. Báez Batalón | ... | driver |
| Gerardo Luis Charles | ... | driver |
| Jesús Engylián Acosta | ... | driver |
| Ricardo Victore Fontaine | ... | driver |
| Damián González Lavoy | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Luis González | ... | driver (as Luis González Morell) |
| Guillermo de Jesús Iglesias Saiz | ... | driver |
| Juan Carlos Leonard | ... | driver (as Juan Carlos Miró Leonard) |
| Manuel Martínez Fernández | ... | driver |
| Alejandro Rivera López | ... | driver |
| José Orlando Rodríguez Mesa | ... | driver |
| Zenón Sandoval Graverán | ... | driver |
| Antonio Senra Rojas | ... | driver |
| Iluminado Sierra | ... | driver (as Iluminado Sierra Sánchez) |
| Medardo Soto Machado | ... | driver |
| Rolondo Sotolongo McCollin | ... | driver |
| Vladimir Tavera López | ... | driver |
| Mariano Valentín Montenegro | ... | driver |
| Eduardo Vallester Naranjo | ... | driver |
| Armando Velorio | ... | driver (as Armando Roche Velorio) |
| Justino Álvarez Bello | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Francisco Arteaga Barrios | ... | production buyer |
| Ruben Carreño | ... | first production assistant (as Rubén Carreño Véliz) |
| Isabel Castelló Vidal | ... | production secretary |
| Patricia Enis | ... | producer: music videos |
| Valérie Farthouat | ... | financial controller and production accountant: France |
| Paco Gamarra | ... | graphic designer |
| Reinier García Peña | ... | production team |
| María Elena García | ... | production accountant (as María Elena García Guillén) |
| Nomar Javier González Pastrana | ... | production assistant |
| Yolexsy González Vega | ... | cashier |
| Francisco Herrera | ... | production assistant (as Francisco Herrera Orta) |
| Esther Masero Hernández | ... | second production assistant |
| Alan Núñez | ... | production assistant |
| Paco Ortega | ... | administrator: Maestranza Films |
| Laura P. Vehi | ... | press |
| Juan Manuel Pardo Falcón | ... | legal advisor |
| Miguel Ángel Pardo Falcón | ... | legal advisor |
| Luisa Yamilé | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Eliseo Altunaga | ... | thanks |
| Charles Arencibia | ... | thanks |
| Jordi Bosch | ... | thanks |
| Descemer Bueno | ... | thanks |
| Duhamel Cabrera | ... | thanks |
| Marichu Corrujedo | ... | thanks |
| Lázara Cruz Pérez | ... | thanks |
| Santiago Feliú | ... | thanks |
| Luis Alberto Figueras | ... | thanks |
| Roberto Gacio | ... | thanks |
| Omar González | ... | thanks |
| Armando Gómez Pastor | ... | thanks |
| Martin Kauffman | ... | thanks |
| Ángel Mompie | ... | thanks |
| Mario Montejo | ... | thanks |
| Luis Horacio Montero | ... | thanks |
| Seju Monzón | ... | thanks |
| Alfonso Nieto | ... | thanks |
| Teresita Padrón | ... | thanks (as Teresita de Jesús Padrón) |
| Janet Prado | ... | thanks |
| Ena Puig | ... | thanks |
| Antonio Pérez Solís | ... | thanks |
| Fernando Pérez | ... | thanks |
| Roxana de los Ríos | ... | thanks |
| Lola Salvador | ... | thanks |
| José Luis Tapia Vicente | ... | thanks |
| Tribal | ... | thanks |
| Joharo Trujillo | ... | thanks |
| Pavel Urquiza | ... | thanks |
| Tierra Verde | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Canal+ España (with the support of)
- Consejería de Cultura de la Junta de Andalucía (with the support of)
- Eurimages (with the support of)
- Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC)
- Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) (with the support of)
- Maestranza Films
- Ministerio de Cultura (with the support of)
- Programa Ibermedia (with the support of)
- Pyramide Productions
- Televisión Española (TVE) (with the support of)
Distributors
- Cinema Mondo (2005) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Sogefilms S.A. (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Xenix Filmdistribution (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Homescreen (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Polychrome Pictures (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Soda Pictures (2006) (United Kingdom)
- Vivarto (2007) (Poland)
- Warner Bros. (2005) (Italy)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Telson (post-production facilities)
- Air Europa (grateful acknowledgement)
- Chevrolet (grateful acknowledgement)
- Desigual (grateful acknowledgement)
- FNAC España (grateful acknowledgement)
- Habana Club (grateful acknowledgement)
- Halcón Viajes (grateful acknowledgement)
- Leal y Asociados (grateful acknowledgement)
- MRW (grateful acknowledgement)
- Sony Music Spain (grateful acknowledgement)
- Viajes Marsans (grateful acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two Cuban friends play in a blues band in La Habana. When a Spanish music producer offers them a contract to record an album and build a career in Europe, they must decide whether to stay in their birthplace with their loved ones or to grab the chance of leaving Cuba. Written by Jorge El Innombrable |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Spain | $345,519, 01 Apr 2005 |
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