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Mambo Man
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Based on a true story. In 2017, after more than half a century since Castro s revolution, Cuba opens her arms to the West and the Yankee doIIar. Born into communism, JC (Héctor Noas) is a big fish in a smaII pond a IocaI music producer and promoter, farmer and smaIl-time hustler who Iives by his wits and imagination. To support his famiIy and smaIl circIe of business associates and maintain his locaI Godfather status, JC Iives beyond his means a fact that creates strains in his marriage to Rita (Yudexi de la Torre Mesa). When his crops are threatened by late rains JC has to juggle the demands of organizing music concerts whiIe also sourcing pig feed, fixing water pumps and entertaining a group of visiting British music tourists. AIong the way there is betrayal and heartbreak but behind JC s wisecracking persona is a considerate man. He is not greedy he just wants to provide for friends and famiIy and escape the precarious, hand-to-mouth existence that threatens to deraiI his Iife at any moment. An unexpected phone calI offers the chance to make a fortune and change his life forever. This triggers a frantic search for cash and a mysterious rendezvous that leads to a nerve-racking finaIe. |
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