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A Cuban Fight Against Demons
A Cuban Fight Against Demons

A Cuban Fight Against Demons

Genres

Drama

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In 1672 Cuban revolutionaries launch an uprising against the Spanish who are occupying the country. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2017.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

02 January 1972

Country

Cuba

Cast

Olivia Belizaires

Olivia Belizaires

Armando Bianchi

Armando Bianchi

Maguel Carazu

Maguel Carazu

Edgardo Carulla

Edgardo Carulla

Armando Suárez del Villar

Armando Suárez del Villar

José Antonio Rodríguez

José Antonio Rodríguez

Raúl Pomares

Raúl Pomares

Silvano Rey

Silvano Rey

Reynaldo Miravalles

Reynaldo Miravalles

Verónica Lynn

Verónica Lynn

Carlos Ruiz de la Tejera

Carlos Ruiz de la Tejera

José Manuel Castiñeiras

José Manuel Castiñeiras

Donato Figueiral

Donato Figueiral

Luis Alberto García

Luis Alberto García

Marés González

Marés González

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