Memories of Underdevelopment
1968 · 99 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 5,003 VOTES · DIR. Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Overview
In the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs incident, Sergio chooses to stay behind in Cuba while his wife and family escape to neighboring Miami. Alone in a brave new world, Sergio observes the constant threat of foreign invasion while chasing young women all over Havana. He finally meets Elena, a young girl he seeks to mould into the image of his ex-wife, but at what cost to himself?
Dialogue Timeline — 877 lines
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00:00:03 ICAIC presents
00:09:38 something banal, frivolous and superficial.
00:11:57 It'll be fun later on, when you hear it.
00:17:02 so beautiful and yet her stomach is stuffed with black beans.
00:19:24 sealed motors with two spark plugs and a two-year warranty.
00:21:43 so after you murdered him you abused him also?
00:23:53 Everyone refers to his own individuality
00:26:38 the resurrection of a new life full of faith, of hope, of dignity
00:32:16 Why don'tyou have something to drink?
00:36:22 I don't know.
00:44:15 We haven't done anything wrong...
00:48:45 Do you like the song?
00:51:31 He, Laura, everybody...
00:56:57 Which do you like best, the smell of the Russians or of the Americans?
00:59:22 Cuba never really interested him.
01:03:52 between the socialist revolution and the capitalist system
01:07:11 Now begins, Sergio, your final destruction.
01:13:50 - Age? -38 years old.
01:17:26 Like a piece of rotten fruit. Like refuse.
01:20:06 Look.
01:22:51 located on Línea, Vedado, where he abused her virginity
01:25:00 The accused, Sergio Carmona Bendoiro
01:27:39 through administrative regulations or by repressive methods
01:30:53 any intention of inspecting our country.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed877
Dialogue density8.9 lines / min
First line00:00:03
Final line01:30:53
Production Record
DirectorTomás Gutiérrez Alea
LanguageSpanish
Revenue$33,103
IMDb votes5,003