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.
Acting
Renny Arozarena fully becomes the volcanic legend
Direction
Sánchez weaves Batista's coup through personal collapse
Practical Effects
Authentic 1950s Havana and Mexico City recreation
Director
Jorge Luis Sánchez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Benny Moré remains Cuba's most beloved singer 60+ years after his death; his Banda Gigante revolutionized big band mambo.
Director Jorge Luis Sánchez spent years securing rights from Moré's surviving family members who rarely authorized biopics.
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