One Way or Another
Jun 01 1977
•1h 17m
•Documentary, Drama
In Miraflores, Cuba, the growing romance between Mario, a factory worker, and Yolanda, a schoolteacher, throws into relief the differences in their perspectives and values in Revolutionary Cuba.
Cast
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Mario Balmaseda
Mario
Yolanda Cuéllar
Yolanda
Mario Limonta
Isaura Mendoza
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