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Cuban Rafters
Cuban Rafters

Movie·2002·2h 0m

Cuban Rafters

Directed By

Josep Maria Domènech

Country

Spain

Language

Spanish

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// overview

The Story

Original title: Balseros

The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.

Written By

David Trueba

Themes

cubacuban revolutioncuban refugeesdiaspora

Audience Score

65%

16 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Maria Celeste Arraras

Maria Celeste Arraras

Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Guillermo Armas

Self

// crew

Crew

Josep Maria Domènech

Josep Maria Domènech

Director

David Trueba

David Trueba

Writer

Carlos Bosch

Writer, Director

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