The Lost City

Sep 3, 2005

2h 24m

★ 6.1

A place you leave is a place that lives forever.

Overview

In Havana, Cuba in the late 1950's, a wealthy family, one of whose sons is a prominent nightclub owner, is caught in the violent transition from the oppressive regime of Batista to the Marxist government of Fidel Castro. Castro's regime ultimately leads the nightclub owner to flee to New York.

Genres

Drama

Romance

History

Production Companies

Lions Gate Films

The Lost City Trailers

Cast

Fico Fellove

Andy Garcia

Don Donoso Fellove

Richard Bradford

Luis Fellove

Nestor Carbonell

Ricardo Fellove

Enrique Murciano

Mercedes Fellove

Dominik Garcia

Meyer Lansky

Dustin Hoffman

The Writer

Bill Murray

Leonela

Lorena Feijóo

Captain Castel

Steven Bauer

President Fulgencio Batista

Juan Fernández

Ernesto "Che" Guevarra

Jsu Garcia

Rodney

William Marquez

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