Un rey en la Habana
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Un rey en la Habana is a film produced in 2005 starring Alexis Valdés
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Don Arturo arrives in Cuba full of promises and souvenirs. But the millionaire does not last more than 24 hours. During his first "encounter" with Yoli he dies from a cardiac arrest because of overdose of sexual enhancement drug. In the family the panic spreads: They have lost the great opportunity that was going to let them out of the misery.
When Papito thinks that nothing could go worse, he receives an "order" from "La Caimana". He must be taken for dead, travel with Yuri to Spain and get all the Euros he can. In spite of the danger and the threats, Papito thinks it's an opportunity to make amends with his love and accepts the treatment.
In order to escape the confusion, Papito will have to make the best out of his talent and benefit from his double identity.
Alexis Valdés
Alexis Valdés is a Cuban actor, comedian, monologist, film producer and screenwriter born in Havana, on August 16.After receiving an engineering degree and working on the stage in Cuba for 10 years, he went to Spain in the 1990s, where he became very popular due to his performances in programs like...
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Plot
Papito is a young actor grown up in "El Mamey", the most dangerous marginal district of La Habana, which he dreams to leave someday along with his small theater group.Don Arturo arrives in Cuba full of promises and souvenirs. But the millionaire does not last more than 24 hours. During his first "encounter" with Yoli he dies from a cardiac arrest because of overdose of sexual enhancement drug. In the family the panic spreads: They have lost the great opportunity that was going to let them out of the misery.
When Papito thinks that nothing could go worse, he receives an "order" from "La Caimana". He must be taken for dead, travel with Yuri to Spain and get all the Euros he can. In spite of the danger and the threats, Papito thinks it's an opportunity to make amends with his love and accepts the treatment.
In order to escape the confusion, Papito will have to make the best out of his talent and benefit from his double identity.
Cast
- Alexis ValdésAlexis ValdésAlexis Valdés is a Cuban actor, comedian, monologist, film producer and screenwriter born in Havana, on August 16.After receiving an engineering degree and working on the stage in Cuba for 10 years, he went to Spain in the 1990s, where he became very popular due to his performances in programs like...
(Papito/Don Arturo) - José Téllez (Yuri)
- Yoima Valdés (Yoli)
- Alicia Bustamante (La Caimana)
- José Alias (Pistolita)
- Manuel de Blas (Cayetano)
- Anthony Blake (El Mago)
- Antonio Dechent (Chano)
- María Isabel Díaz (La Gorda)
- Paulina Gálvez (Gabriela)
- Carmen MachiCarmen MachiCarmen Machi is a Spanish actress.- Biography :Born María del Carmen Machi Arroyo in Madrid, she gew up in Getafe. Her father's family comes from Genoa...
(Estrella) - Manuel Manquiña (Police officer)
Trivia
- The pork served at the reception for Yoli and Papito's wedding was from Don Arturo's body. When some suspicious guests mention that it tastes funny, La Caimana replies "It's from a Spanish Pig".