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The Cuba Libre Story

2015–2016 · 1 season

A measured, interview-driven history that makes Cold War politics and revolution feel immediate and human.

Created by
Kai Christiansen, Emmanuel Amara
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ken Eaken
Overview
Recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations.

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Created by
Kai Christiansen, Emmanuel Amara
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ken Eaken
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • politics
  • rebellion
  • war
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Kai Christiansen, Emmanuel Amara, Florian Dedio
Written by
Emmanuel Amara, Florian Dedio, Kai Christiansen
Starring
Ken Eaken
Music
Jean-Claude Mejstelman
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes, 45 min each
Network
ZDFinfo
Country
France, Germany, Russia
Languages
Spanish, Russian, English, French, German

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