The Last Rumba of Papa Montero

Released
1992
52min
4 votes
Documentary

Synopsis

Explores the sensuous rhythms and movements of the dance style known as the rumba, as demonstrated by the celebrated Havana rumbero Papá Montero. Blending vintage documentary footage with meticulously staged recreations, the dancer's tragic assassination at Carnival is connected with the passing of a cultural era in Cuban life.

Détails techniques

Titre original

La última rumba de Papá Montero

Langue originale

ES

Langues parlées

Spanish

Production

Compagnies de production

ICAIC