Memories of Underdevelopment DVD, 1968

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Hailed as one of the most sophisticated film ever to come out of Cuba in the early days of Castro’s revolution, Memories Of Underdevelopment (listed at number 54 on Derek Malcolm’s 100 Greatest Movies) follows Sergio (Sergio Corrieri - Soy Cuba) through his life following the departure of his wife, parents and friends in the wake of the Bay of Pigs incident. He observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana before finally meeting Elena, a young virgin girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?

Even though director Tomás Gutiérrez Alea was a staunch and devoted supporter of the revolution, Memories of Underdevelopment makes an uncompromising analysis of the newly formed system of government. Through a moving blend of narrative fiction, still photography and rare documentary footage, Alea catalogues the intricacies of the early days of the Castro regime; producing a stirring and enigmatic work that feeds from the culture of the very subject it is studying; Cuba.

Film Information

Director - Tomas Gutierrez Alea

Produced - 1968

Main Language - Spanish

Countries & Regions - South American Film

Cast - Sergio Corrieri, Daisy Granados

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• Classic Drama Movies
• South American Film

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