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Santiago (1956)

Santiago poster
Directed by
Gordon Douglas
Genre
adventure film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1898 Cuba, a man gets involved with the Cuban War of Independence. The story follows his adventures alongside other characters during this conflict.

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What happens

Santiago,is a 1956 American Warnercolor adventure film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Alan Ladd, Rossana Podestà and Lloyd Nolan. It is set in 1898 Cuba against the background of the Cuban War of Independence. Martin Rackin wrote the screenplay, based on his unpublished novel, as well as producing the film. Ladd also co-produced the film that was made and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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