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.
Top Cast
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Compay SegundoSelf
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Eliades OchoaSelf
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Ry CooderSelf
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Joachim CooderSelf
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Ibrahim FerrerSelf
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Omara PortuondoSelf
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Rubén GonzálezSelf
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Orlando 'Cachaíto' LópezSelf
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Amadito ValdésSelf
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Manuel 'Guajiro' MirabalSelf
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Barbarito TorresSelf
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Pío LeyvaSelf
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Manuel 'Puntillita' LiceaSelf
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Juan de Marcos GonzálezSelf
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Lázaro VillaSelf
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Octavio CalderonSelf
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Angel Terry DomechSelf
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Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.Self
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Manuel GalbánSelf
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Hugo GarzónSelf
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Carlos GonzálezSelf
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Gilberto 'Papi' OviedoSelf
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Alejandro PichardoSelf
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Yanko PichardoSelf
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Jesús 'Aguaje' RamosSelf
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Salvador Repilado LabradaSelf (as Salvador Repilado)
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José Antonio RodríguezSelf
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Benito Suárez MaganaSelf (as Benito Suárez)
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Alberto 'Virgilio' ValdésSelf
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Heitor GoldflusSelf - Man at a Manhattan Street (uncredited)