Soy Cuba
A study in contrasts set in and around Havana that explores Cuba's 1959 revolution: a young woman's fascination with the excess of an American-owned casino leads to her downfall in the eyes of her street vendor boyfriend; a tenant farmer revolts the only way he knows how, attacking the land he works; university students gain first-hand knowledge of political upheaval; and, in the hills outside the city, the members of a poor peasant family are patriotically swept up into the burgeoning revolt.
I Am Cuba (1964) is a drama film directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, released on October 26, 1964 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Sergio Corrieri, Salvador Wood, José Gallardo and Raúl García. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 261 ratings.
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Sergio Corrieri
as Alberto
Salvador Wood
as Mariano
José Gallardo
as Pedro
Raúl García
as Enrique
Luz María Collazo
as Maria / Betty
Jean Bouise
as Jim
Alberto Morgan
as Ángel
Fausto Mirabal
Roberto García York
as American Activist
María de las Mercedes Díez
Bárbara Domínguez
Jesús del Monte
Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, written by Enrique Pineda Barnet, Yevgeny Yevtushenko and Nina Glagoleva.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 261 ratings.
If you are ever going to watch a film that shows just how the seeds of revolution can germinate, then this is probably it. Using four separate scenarios, we follow the iniquities of a society that is crying out for change - but just not neccessarily coherently. It's that lack of cohesion that has hitherto allowed the Batista government to cling to power, but might we be about to see the joining up of those…
Reviewed on June 4, 2026
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I Am Cuba (1964) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of I Am Cuba (1964) includes Sergio Corrieri, Salvador Wood, José Gallardo, Raúl García and Luz María Collazo. The film was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I Am Cuba was released on October 26, 1964 and runs for 2h 21m.
I Am Cuba (1964) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 261 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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