

IN HAVANA, MUSIC ISN'T A PASTIME, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE.
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Compay Segundo
Self

Eliades Ochoa
Self

Ry Cooder
Self

Joachim Cooder
Self

Ibrahim Ferrer
Self

Omara Portuondo
Self
Rubén González
Self
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Self
Amadito Valdés
Self
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
Self
Barbarito Torres
Self
Pío Leyva
Self
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
Self

Juan de Marcos González
Self
Lázaro Villa
Self
Octavio Calderon
Self
Angel Terry Domech
Self
Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.
Self
Manuel Galbán
Self
Hugo Garzón
Self

Carlos González
Self
Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo
Self
Alejandro Pichardo
Self
Yanko Pichardo
Self
Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos
Self
Salvador Repilado Labrada
Self (as Salvador Repilado)
José Antonio Rodríguez
Self
Benito Suárez Magana
Self (as Benito Suárez)
Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés
Self
Heitor Goldflus
Self - Man at a Manhattan Street (uncredited)
Crew
Additional Still Photographer
ADR Supervisor
ADR Mixer
Assistant Camera
Associate Editor
Assistant Editor
Sound Mixer
Sound Supervisor
Original Concept
Colorist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lighting Design
Still Photographer
Online Editor
Dialogue Editor
Focus Puller
Musician
Pío LeyvaRy CooderBenito Suárez MaganaHugo GarzónYanko PichardoIbrahim Ferrer Jr.Roberto GarciaCarlos GonzálezEliades OchoaIbrahim FerrerSalvador Repilado LabradaOctavio CalderonOrlando 'Cachaíto' LópezJosé Antonio RodríguezCompay SegundoBarbarito TorresJuan de Marcos GonzálezManuel GalbánAmadito ValdésAngel Terry DomechGilberto 'Papi' OviedoOmara PortuondoLázaro VillaJoachim CooderManuel 'Guajiro' MirabalRubén GonzálezAlejandro PichardoAlberto 'Virgilio' ValdésManuel 'Puntillita' LiceaJesús 'Aguaje' Ramos
Music Consultant
Accountant
Music Producer
Production Assistant
Executive Music Producer
Translator
Post Production Coordinator
Producer
Director of Photography
Director
Screenplay
Steadicam Operator
Associate Producer
Camera Operator
Sound Editor
Editor
Executive Producer
Line Producer
Post Production Supervisor
Unit Production Manager
Sound
Music
Details
Release Date
1999-06-04
Runtime
105 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Spanish
Production Companies
Kintop Pictures
Road Movies
Countries
Germany
United States of America
United Kingdom
France
Cuba
Genres
Documentary
Music