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I’ll Go to Santiago (1964) | Criteria

Still from I’ll Go to Santiago — I’ll Go to Santiago (1964) — Sara GómezPhotographed by Mario García Joya

Poster for I’ll Go to Santiago

I’ll Go to Santiago

Iré a Santiago

Cuba / Spanish / 1964 / 15m

Letterboxd: 3.74/5·2.5K ratings·637 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A joyous portrait of the Cuban port city of Santiago de Cuba offers a vivid snapshot of everyday Afro-Cuban life.

Included in
Sara Gómez’s Revolutionary Cuba
Position 2

Credits

Crew

DirectorSara Gómez

WriterSara Gómez

CinematographerMario García Joya

EditorRoberto Bravo

ProducerFernando Pi

Cast

Victoria Nápolesas (voice)

Double Feature

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Paired by the Criterion Channel, and both directed by Sara Gómez

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