August
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Cuba, summer of 1994. In the midst of período especial, one of the greatest crises in the country’s history, thousands of Cuban rafters try to reach the United States illegally, never sure if they’ll make it out alive. With holidays starting, Carlos plunges into a carefree August, wandering around with his friends and falling in love for the first time. Little does he know about the country’s uncertain future, and in this hot summer, the world of Carlos will turn upside down.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2019-09-10
Runtime: 85 mins
Director: Armando Capó
Spoken language: Español
Genres: Drama
Original title: August
Production Companies: La Feria Producciones, Dsafía Producciones
Production Countries: Costa Rica, Cuba, France
Cast
Damián González Guerrero
Alejandro Guerrero Machado
Glenda Delgado Dominguez
Lola Amores
Verónica Lynn
Monse Duany
María Laura García
Maribel García
Yara Masiel
Tatiana Monge
Edel Govea
Eduardo Martinez
Niu Ventura
Jaime Morales
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