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The Benny / El Benny
Cuba
Directors: Jorge Luis Sánchez
Director's bio
Jorge Luis Sánchez, a Cuban filmmaker, played a key role in establishing the Federación Nacional de Cine Clubes de Cuba, also known as the National Federation of Cine Clubs of Cuba. His journey in the film industry began in 1981 at ICAIC, where he initially served as a camera assistant and later advanced to the position of assistant director.
Jorge Luis Sánchez, a Cuban filmmaker, played a key role in establishing the Federación Nacional de Cine Clubes de Cuba, also known as the National Federation of Cine Clubs of Cuba. His journey in the film industry began in 1981 at ICAIC, where he initially served as a camera assistant and later advanced to the position of assistant director.
Synopsis
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’Details of Cast
Renny Arozarena (Benny Moré), Juan Manuel Villy Carbonell (Benny Moré , singing voice), Enrique Molina (Olimpio), Carlos Ever Fonseca (Angeluis), Mario Guerra (Monchy), Limara Meneses (Aida), Isabel Santos (Maggie), Salvador Wood (Grandfather), Laura de la Uz (Irene), Kike Quiñones (Pedrito), Carlos Massola (León Arévalo), Félix Pérez (Genaro, Benny's grandfather), Cheryl Zaldívar (Sofía), Husmell Díaz (Arnulfo), Serafín García Aguiar (Gutiérrez), Marcela Morales (Natalia), Rakel Adriana (Doñita), Bárbara Hernández (Lydia the Nurse), Jorge Ferdecaz (Olegario), Ulyk Anello (Duany), Mayra Mazorra (Benny's Mother), Carlos Arévalo (Músico Mexicano)Details of Crew
Olga María Fernández (Production Direction), José Manuel Riera (Photography Direction), Manuel Iglesias (Editing), Juan Manuel Ceruto (Music), Juan Formell & Eduardo Ramos (Songs Composed), Chucho Valdés & Orishas (Musical Participation), Erick Grass (Art Direction), Nanette García (Costume Designer), Isidro Rolando (Choreography), Osmani Olivare (Soundtrack), Ricardo Istueta (Live Sound), Juan Carlos Téllez (Assistant Director).Producer Details
Produced by: ICAIC, Coral Capital Entertainment ltd., Ibermedia, Igeldo Komunikazioa. Executive Producers: Camilo Vives, Simone Haggiag, Alexander de Lesseps Producer: Iohamil NavarroWriter Details
Abrahán Rodríguez and Jorge Luis SánchezStills
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