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.
Full Cast of Buena Vista Social Club
Rubén González
as Self
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
as Self
Amadito Valdés
as Self
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
as Self
Barbarito Torres
as Self
Pío Leyva
as Self
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
as Self
Lázaro Villa
as Self
Octavio Calderon
as Self
Angel Terry Domech
as Self
Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.
as Self
Manuel Galbán
as Self
Hugo Garzón
as Self
Carlos González
as Self
Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo
as Self
Alejandro Pichardo
as Self
Yanko Pichardo
as Self
Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos
as Self
Salvador Repilado Labrada
as Self (as Salvador Repilado)
José Antonio Rodríguez
as Self
Benito Suárez Magana
as Self (as Benito Suárez)
Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés
as Self
Heitor Goldflus
as Self - Man at a Manhattan Street (uncredited)
Crew of Buena Vista Social Club
Discover the backstage crew of Buena Vista Social Club →- Released on June 04, 1999