The Lost City (2005)
Directed by Andy Garcia

Drama

Film Synopsis

Set in Havana, Cuba in the 1950's, the film covers the transition from Batista to Fidel Castro. Fico is a wealthy nightclub owner and his two younger brothers, Luis and Ricardo are revolutionaries. Political turmoil in the country changes everything and tears Fico from his family.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Andy Garcia
  • Script: G. Cabrera Infante, D. Daniel Vujic
  • Cinematographer: Emmanuel Kadosh
  • Music: Andy Garcia
  • Cast: Andy Garcia (Fico Fellove), Inés Sastre (Aurora Fellove), Tomas Milian (Don Federico Fellove), Richard Bradford (Don Donoso Fellove), Nestor Carbonell (Luis Fellove), Enrique Murciano (Ricardo Fellove), Dominik García-Lorido (Mercedes Fellove), Dustin Hoffman (Meyer Lansky), Bill Murray (The Writer), Lorena Feijóo (Leonela), Steven Bauer (Captain Castel), Juan Fernández (President Fulgencio Batista), Jsu Garcia (Ernesto "Che" Guevarra), William Marquez (Rodney), Julio Oscar Mechoso (Colonel Candela), Elizabeth Peña (Miliciana Muñoz), Millie Perkins (Doña Cecilia Fellove), Danny Pino (Alberto Mora), Tony Plana (The Emcee), Ruben Rabasa (Pizzi)
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 144 min

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