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El Benny is a Cuban film released in 2006, directed and co-written by Jorge Luis Sánchez, his first feature-length film. It is a fictional story based on the life of the famous Cuban musician Benny Moré. It includes new versions of his songs performed by musicians including Chucho Valdés, Juan Formell, Haila and Orishas. The film premiered in Cuba in July 2006, and was presented at the Locarno International Film Festival in August 2006, where its star, Renny Arozarena, won the Boccalino prize for best performance for protagonist in all sections of festival. The film was Cuba's candidate for the Academy Awards. The film won the "First Work" (Opera Prima) award at the New Latin American Cinema festival in Havana in December 2006. It received its official U.S. premiere at the "Palm Springs International Film Festival" on 6 January 2007, and its east coast premiere at the Miami International Film Festival in March 2007. The director, Sánchez, is distantly related to Benny Moré.
Original Release
07/27/2006
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rakel Adriana | Doñita |
Ulyk Anello | Duany |
Renny Arozarena | Benny Moré |
Laura De la Uz | Irene |
Husmell Díaz | Arnulfo |
Jorge Fedecaz | Olegario |
Carlos Ever Fonseca | Angeluis |
Serafín García Aguilar | Gutiérrez |
Mario Guerra | Monchy |
Bárbara Hernández | Lydia |
Directors
Writers
Jorge Luis Sánchez, Abrahán Rodríguez
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rakel Adriana | Doñita |
Ulyk Anello | Duany |
Renny Arozarena | Benny Moré |
Laura De la Uz | Irene |
Husmell Díaz | Arnulfo |
Jorge Fedecaz | Olegario |
Carlos Ever Fonseca | Angeluis |
Serafín García Aguilar | Gutiérrez |
Mario Guerra | Monchy |
Bárbara Hernández | Lydia |
Carlos Massola | León Arévalo |
Mayra Mazorra | Mamá de Beny |
Limara Meneses | Aida |
Enrique Molina | Olimpio |
Marcela Morales | Natalia |
Nayara Núñez | Dancer |
Félix Pérez | Genaro |
Isabel Santos | Maggie |
Salvador Wood | Abuelo |
Cheryl Zaldivar | Sofía |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Alexandre de Lesseps | Executive Producer |
Simone Haggiag | Executive Producer |
Camilo Vives | Executive Producer |
Carlos de la Huerta | Producer |
Iohamil Navarro | Producer |