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Cuba (1979)

122 min · Adventure, Thriller, action film, drama film

Popularity4/5
12-month trend2.3k1.2kExpand

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2.3k02025-09: 1,502 views2025-10: 1,619 views2025-11: 1,472 views2025-12: 1,311 views2026-01: 1,629 views2026-02: 1,366 views2026-03: 1,381 views2026-04: 1,243 views2026-05: 1,450 views2026-06: 1,381 views2026-07: 2,289 views2026-08: 1,757 views
Sep1.5kOct1.6kNov1.5kDec1.3kJan1.6kFeb1.4kMar1.4kApr1.2kMay1.5kJun1.4kJul2.3kAug1.8k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Richard Lester

Cast

Sean Connery, Brooke Adams, Jack Weston, Hector Elizondo, Denholm Elliott, Martin Balsam, Chris Sarandon, Danny De La Paz, Lonette McKee

The story

In 1959 former British Major and mercenary Robert Dapes (Sean Connery) arrives in Cuba under General Bello's (Martin Balsam) orders as part of the dictator Fulgencio Batista's forces. He is to train the Cuban army to resist Fidel Castro's revolt. Before he even begins his task, he encounters an old flame, Alexandra Lopez de Pulido (Brooke Adams), whom he repeatedly pursues.

Catalogue themes and tags

Auflehnung, Aufstand, Guerilla, Kuba, Thriller, Adventure, Political thriller, Action/Adventure, Drama, War film, Romantic drama, Romance Film, Action, Political drama

Genres

Adventure, Thriller, action film, drama film
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