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Poster for Cumbite

1964 | 82 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1964: an older pace and style.

A Haitian son returns from fifteen years in Cuba to find his home village afflicted with the double plague of drought and strife. A Cuban production from the director of Memories of Underdevelopment. In Spanish.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

  • Ti Bombon
  • Catti
  • Elvira Cervera
  • Martha Evans
  • Polinise Jean
  • Lorenzo Louiz
  • Ambroise Macombe
  • Leonardo Morales
  • Victoria Nápoles
  • Emilio O'Farrill