Memories of Underdevelopment
Synopsis
After the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio remains in Cuba while his wife and family flee to Miami. In Cuba, he confronts the ongoing threat of foreign invasion and pursues various young women throughout Havana. He eventually encounters Elena, a young woman he attempts to shape into the likeness of his former wife, raising questions about the personal cost of this endeavor.
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Principal cast & crew: 17
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Edited by Nelson RodriguezShot by Ramon F SuarezScored by Leo BrouwerDesigned by Julio Matilla
Box Office
1968 · Box office
Grossed $33K worldwide
Worldwide gross
$33K
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- 20181 theaters
- $44K($58K today)
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Also known as
- Erinnerung an die Unterentwicklungde
- Erinnerungen an die Unterentwicklungde
- Memories of Underdevelopmenten
- Mémoires du sous-développementfr
- Memorie del sottosviluppoit
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