Before Night Falls (2000)

09/03/2000 (US) • 2h 14m

Drama

Overview

Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.

Top Billed Cast

Javier Bardem

Reinaldo Arenas

Olivier Martinez

Lazaro Gomez Carilles

Johnny Depp

Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor

Santiago Magill

Tomas Diego

John Ortiz

Juan Abreu

Héctor Babenco

Virgilio Pinera

Francisco Gattorno

Jorge Camacho

Marisol Padilla Sánchez

Margarita Camacho


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$8,524,534.00

Keywords

new york city

suicide

aids

cuba

totalitarian regime

artist

hot air balloon

attempt to escape

exile

biography

fidel castro

cuban revolution

male homosexuality

author

oppression

lgbt

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