Looking for El Santo

(Looking for El Santo)
Vivana García Besne | Documentary

2023 | 30 minutes | Mexico, Cuba

This intimate short documentary reveals the surreal story of Santo's debut in cinema, during the Cuban Revolution.

Synopsis

The granddaughter of producer Jorge García Besné and her friends embark on a quest to reveal the real story behind the shooting of the first film where El Santo made his cinematic debut. As they travel through Havana searching for clues and placing old buildings that appear on the film, they discover a story of heartbreak and resilience.

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Main credits

García Besné, Viviana (narrator)
García Besné, Viviana (film producer)
Tamame, Lia (film producer)
Conheim, Peter (film producer)

Other credits

Cinematography, Lia Tamame, Viviana García Besné, Peter Conheim.


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DIRECTOR: Vivana García Besne

NATIONALITY: Mexico, Cuba

YEAR: 2023

GENRE: Documentary

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE

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