6.5Elián · 2017
Elián (2017) is a Documentary film directed by Tim Golden, starring Elián Gonzalez, Raúl Esparza, Fidel Castro.
Documentary
6.5Overview
The story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.S.-Cuba relations. Featuring personal testimony, interviews, and a news archive, this documentary recounts Elián’s remarkable rescue on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, after his mother and 10 others fleeing Cuba perished at sea, and the custody battle between the boy’s Cuban father and his Miami-based relatives.
Cast
Elián Gonzalez, Raúl Esparza, Fidel Castro, Juan Miguel González Quintana
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What is "Elián" about?
The story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.S.-Cuba relations. Featuring personal testimony, interviews, and a news archive, this documentary recounts Elián’s remarkable rescue on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, after his mother and 10 others fleeing Cuba perished at sea, and the custody battle between the boy’s Cuban father and his Miami-based relatives.
When was "Elián" released?
Elián was released in 2017.
Who stars in "Elián"?
The cast includes Elián Gonzalez, Raúl Esparza, Fidel Castro, Juan Miguel González Quintana.
