El Benny
Overview
Based on the life of Benny Moré, the film concentrates on a period in the early 1950s when Moré leaves the orchestra of Duany and starts his own 'Banda Gigante'. In flashback we learn of his success in Mexico. Moré is caught in the events connected to Batista's coup in Cuba. Also, he tours Venezuela, where he suffers the machinations of a vengeful businessman. After collapsing and being hospitalised, Moré swears off alcohol. Some years later, he encounters his old band-mate Monchy, fallen on hard times.
About El Benny (2006)
Released in 2006, El Benny is a music and drama film from ICAIC (Cuba). It was directed by Jorge Luis Sánchez and written by Abrahán Rodríguez and Jorge Luis Sánchez. The cast is led by Renny Arozarena, Enrique Molina, Carlos Ever Fonseca, Mario Guerra and Limara Meneses. With a runtime of 2h 12m, the film averages 6.3/10 across 7 TMDB ratings.
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