Cerro Pelado

1966 | 34 minutes | 5.2 ★ (5)

Cerro Pelado
  • Overview

    A ship of athletes training on the rough seas becomes a symbol of Castro’s Cuba, the games projected on the backdrop of political struggle. This is the story of a ship and of a sports delegation whom the enemy tried to stop from participating in the Tenth Central American and Caribbean Games.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1966

  • DirectingSantiago Álvarez
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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