Memories of Underdevelopment ( Memorias del subdesarrollo )

Memories of Underdevelopment (Blu-Ray) (*)

$21.99

Original Title: Memorias del subdesarrollo
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Subtitles )
Portuguese ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Spanish ( Mono )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
97 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1968 and produced in:
Cuba ( Latin America, Mexico )

Directed By:
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Written By:
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Edmundo Desnoes

Actors:
Sergio Corrieri ..... Sergio Carmona Mendoyo
Daisy Granados ..... Elena
Eslinda Núñez ..... Noemi
Omar Valdés ..... Pablo
René de la Cruz ..... Elena's brother
Yolanda Farr
Ofelia González
Jose Gil Abad
Daniel Jordan
Luis López
Rafael Sosa
Eduardo Casado Revuelta
René Depestre ..... Himself / Panelist
Edmundo Desnoes ..... Himself
Pello el Afrokán

Synopsis:

In the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio chooses to stay behind in Cuba while his wife and family escape to neighboring Miami. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana. He finally meets Elena, a young girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?

Sergio (Sergio Corrieri), through his life following the departure of his wife, parents and friends in the wake of the Bay of Pigs incident. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana before finally meeting Elena (Daisy Granados), a young virgin girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 19 May, 2026.