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The Necessary War

6.019801h 52mMovieDocumentary

Alvarez' longest documentary examination of the Cuban Revolution, this contains exceptional interviews with Fidel, Raúl, Almeida, Vilma, Haydee, Celia and Faustino Perez, among other key players in the Revolution.

DirectorSantiago Álvarez

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Cast · Directed by Santiago Álvarez

FCFidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Himself
RCRaúl Castro
Raúl Castro
Himself
JA
Juan Almeida
Himself
CS
Celia Sanchez
Herself

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