Riviera Hotel


1h 22m 1998

Brief Synopsis

In contemporary Cuba, workers at the Riviera Hotel discuss their memories of the hotel in pre-revolution times, when it was a favored spot for American mafiosi and film stars, and their lives today. The manager recalls Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner and Ginger Rogers paying visits, while some other work

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Vpro

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

Synopsis

In contemporary Cuba, workers at the Riviera Hotel discuss their memories of the hotel in pre-revolution times, when it was a favored spot for American mafiosi and film stars, and their lives today. The manager recalls Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner and Ginger Rogers paying visits, while some other workers discuss the new wave of Eastern European tourism and their views on the American blockade.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Vpro

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States February 1999

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Shown at Miami Film Festival February 19-28, 1999.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1998.

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1998.)

Released in United States 1999 (US premiere at the 1999 Miami Film Festival.)

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Released in United States February 1999 (Shown at Miami Film Festival February 19-28, 1999.)