This is a great film on many levels--and I can see why the Soviets put it in a drawer since the scenes of pre-revolutionary Havana were so vibrant.
If you enjoyed the film as much as I did, look for a 2005 Brazilian documentary interviewing many of the participants the film living in Cuba who did not know that the film is now recognized as a classic. The documentary is called "I am Cuba, the Siberian Mammoth," and it aired on the Sundance channel.
Also look for Kalatozov's earlier film, The Unmailed Letter, which features equally stunning cinematography by Sergei Urusevsky.
If you enjoyed the film as much as I did, look for a 2005 Brazilian documentary interviewing many of the participants the film living in Cuba who did not know that the film is now recognized as a classic. The documentary is called "I am Cuba, the Siberian Mammoth," and it aired on the Sundance channel.
Also look for Kalatozov's earlier film, The Unmailed Letter, which features equally stunning cinematography by Sergei Urusevsky.