Poster of The Necessary War

The Necessary War

Plot: Alvarez' longest documentary examination of the Cuban Revolution, this contains exceptional interviews with Fidel, Raúl, Almeida, Vilma, Haydee, Celia and Faustino Perez, among other key players in the Revolution.
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1980
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fidel CastroFidel Castro. Fidel Castro was 53 in The Necessary War as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 13 1926 –
Died: Fri, Nov 25 2016
Portrait of Raúl CastroRaúl Castro. Raúl Castro was 48 in The Necessary War as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1931
Portrait of Juan AlmeidaJuan Almeida. Juan Almeida was >> in The Necessary War as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Celia SanchezCelia Sanchez. Celia Sanchez was >> in The Necessary War as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Santiago ÁlvarezSantiago Álvarez. Santiago Álvarez was 60 in The Necessary War as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1919 –
Died: Wed, May 20 1998
Portrait of Rebeca ChávezRebeca Chávez. Rebeca Chávez was >> in The Necessary War as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Iván NápolesIván Nápoles. Iván Nápoles was >> in The Necessary War as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raúl Pérez UretaRaúl Pérez Ureta. Raúl Pérez Ureta was >> in The Necessary War as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday