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El Benny (2006)

132 min |Drama, Musical

In 1950s Cuba, legendary musician Benny Moré breaks away to form his own band. His journey spans success in Mexico and personal struggles with alcohol, while facing challenges from rivals and reconnecting with old friends.

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Director

Jorge Luis Sánchez

Writers

Abrahán Rodríguez |Jorge Luis Sánchez

Producer

Iohamil Navarro (producer)

Composers

Juan Manuel Ceruto |Juan Formell |Eduardo Ramos |Yotuel Romero (as Orishas) |Chucho Valdés

Cinematographer

José Manuel Riera

Editor

Manuel Iglesias

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Status

Edit Released

Updated 2006 Jul 22

Release date

Jul 27, 2006 (Cuba)

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Rakel Adriana primary photo Rakel Adriana Doñita Doñita See fewer Bleak Street (2015)
Ulyk Anello primary photo Ulyk Anello Duany Duany See fewer Juan of the Dead (2011)
Renny Arozarena primary photo Renny Arozarena Benny Moré Benny Moré See fewer Guava Island (2019)
Laura De la Uz primary photo Laura De la Uz Irene Irene See fewer Hello Hemingway (1990)
Husmell Díaz primary photo Husmell Díaz Arnulfo Arnulfo See fewer El Benny (2006)
Jorge Fedecaz primary photo Jorge Fedecaz Olegario Olegario See fewer Historias Breves 2 (1997)
Carlos Ever Fonseca primary photo Carlos Ever Fonseca Angeluis Angeluis See fewer Camino al Edén (2007)
Serafín García Aguilar primary photo Serafín García Aguilar Gutiérrez Gutiérrez See fewer Operación Fangio (1999)
Mario Guerra primary photo Mario Guerra Monchy Monchy See fewer Vientos de la Habana (2016)
Bárbara Hernández primary photo Bárbara Hernández Lydia Lydia See fewer One Way or Another (1975)
Carlos Massola primary photo Carlos Massola León Arévalo León Arévalo See fewer Juan of the Dead (2011)
Mayra Mazorra primary photo Mayra Mazorra Mamá de Beny Mamá de Beny See fewer Guava Island (2019)
Limara Meneses primary photo Limara Meneses Aida Aida See fewer Chico & Rita (2009)
Enrique Molina primary photo Enrique Molina Olimpio Olimpio See fewer The Human Thing (2016)
Marcela Morales primary photo Marcela Morales Natalia Natalia See fewer La vida en el espejo (1999)
Nayara Núñez primary photo Nayara Núñez Dancer Dancer See fewer Being the Ricardos (2021)
Félix Pérez primary photo Félix Pérez Genaro Genaro See fewer Boner Police: The Movie (2012)
Enrique Quiñones primary photo Enrique QuiñonesPedrito (as Kike Quiñones) Pedrito (as Kike Quiñones) See fewer Guava Island (2019)
Isabel Santos primary photo Isabel Santos Maggie Maggie See fewer Clandestinos (1987)
Salvador Wood primary photo Salvador Wood Abuelo Abuelo See fewer I Am Cuba (1964)
Cheryl Zaldivar primary photo Cheryl Zaldivar Sofía Sofía See fewer Havana Kyrie (2020)

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