El Benny


2h 6m 2006

Brief Synopsis

A reconstruction of the tragic life and extraordinary musical career of Bartolome Maximiliano More Benitez, one of the greatest Cuban musicians of the 20th century.

Film Details

Also Known As
Benny
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Music
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Instituto Cubano Del Arte E Industria Cinematograficos (Icaic); Rive Gauche Television

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 6m

Synopsis

A reconstruction of the tragic life and extraordinary musical career of Bartolome Maximiliano More Benitez, one of the greatest Cuban musicians of the 20th century.

Film Details

Also Known As
Benny
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Music
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Instituto Cubano Del Arte E Industria Cinematograficos (Icaic); Rive Gauche Television

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 6m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the John Schlesinger Award, 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States August 2006

Released in United States January 2007

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (International Competition) August 2-12, 2006.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Awards Buzz - Best Foreign Language Film, Cine Latino) January 4-15, 2007.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 27-October 12, 2007.

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 27-October 12, 2007.)

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Awards Buzz - Best Foreign Language Film, Cine Latino) January 4-15, 2007.)

Released in United States August 2006 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (International Competition) August 2-12, 2006.)