In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
Compay Segundo Self
Eliades Ochoa Self
Ry Cooder Self
Joachim Cooder Self
Ibrahim Ferrer Self
Omara Portuondo Self
Rubén González Self
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López Self
Amadito Valdés Self
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Self
Barbarito Torres Self
Pío Leyva Self
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea Self
Juan de Marcos González Self
Lázaro Villa Self
Octavio Calderon Self
Angel Terry Domech Self
Ibrahim Ferrer Jr. Self
Manuel Galbán Self
Hugo Garzón Self
Carlos González Self
Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo Self
Alejandro Pichardo Self
Yanko Pichardo Self
Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos Self
Salvador Repilado Labrada Self (as Salvador Repilado)
José Antonio Rodríguez Self
Benito Suárez Magana Self (as Benito Suárez)
Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés Self
Heitor Goldflus Self - Man at a Manhattan Street (uncredited)