Before Night Falls

MA 15+
2h 14m
2000
6.6 /10 (292)

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.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : Español, English
Released Date: 2000-09-03

Top Billed Cast

Javier Bardem

Reinaldo Arenas

Olivier Martinez

Lazaro Gomez Carilles

Johnny Depp

Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor

Andrea Di Stefano

Pepe Malas

Santiago Magill

Tomas Diego

John Ortiz

Juan Abreu

Héctor Babenco

Virgilio Pinera

Francisco Gattorno

Jorge Camacho

Marisol Padilla Sánchez

Margarita Camacho

Michael Wincott

Herberto Zorilla Ochoa

Sean Penn

Cuco Sanchez

Najwa Nimri

Fina Zorilla Ochoa

Diego Luna

Carlos

Diahnne Abbott

Blanca Romero

Jerzy Skolimowski

Professor

Alfredo Villa

Armando García

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