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A Successful Man (1985)

A Successful Man poster
Original title
Un Hombre de Exito
Directed by
Humberto Solás
Genre
drama film
Country
Cuba
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man navigates his ambitions and personal relationships in revolutionary Cuba. The film follows his rise and the compromises he makes along the way.

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What happens

A Successful Man (Spanish: Un hombre de éxito) is a 1986 Cuban drama film directed by Humberto Solás. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival and it was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. It won Best Production Design and Grand Coral - First Prize in the 1986 Havana Film Festival. The film was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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