Things I Left in Havana

Things I Left in Havana

Things I Left in Havana

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Things I Left in Havana

1998

1h 50m

5.6(5 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Three sisters leave Cuba in search of a better life in Madrid. While there, they encounter, among other things, other Cuban expatriates.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Jorge Perugorría

Igor

Jorge Perugorría

Acting

Violeta Rodríguez

Nena

Violeta Rodríguez

Acting

Kiti Mánver

Azucena

Kiti Mánver

Acting

Broselianda Hernández

Ludmila

No Image

Acting

Isabel Santos

Rosa

Isabel Santos

Acting

Daisy Granados

María

Daisy Granados

Acting

Charo Soriano

Lola

Charo Soriano

Acting

Pepón Nieto

Javier

Pepón Nieto

Acting

Luis Alberto García

Bárbaro

Luis Alberto García

Acting

María Isabel Díaz Lago

Nati

María Isabel Díaz Lago

Acting

Azucena Hernández

Unknown Role

Azucena Hernández

Acting

Alejandro Jiménez

Miguel

No Image

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Francisco Merino

Adolfo

Francisco Merino

Acting

Beth Sheather

Dancer

Beth Sheather

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