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Before Night Falls

Drama • 2000 • 2h 14m

Before Night Falls movie poster

RATING★ 3.3

RUNTIME2h 14m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.

🎥 Production Details

Release Status: Released
Genres: Drama
Director: Julian Schnabel
Original Language: EN

🎭 Cast

Javier Bardem

Javier BardemReinaldo Arenas

Olivier Martinez

Olivier MartinezLazaro Gomez Carilles

Johnny Depp

Johnny DeppBon Bon / Lieutenant Victor

Andrea Di Stefano

Andrea Di StefanoPepe Malas

Santiago Magill

Santiago MagillTomas Diego

John Ortiz

John OrtizJuan Abreu

Héctor Babenco

Héctor BabencoVirgilio Pinera

Francisco Gattorno

Francisco GattornoJorge Camacho

Marisol Padilla Sánchez

Marisol Padilla SánchezMargarita Camacho

Michael Wincott

Michael WincottHerberto Zorilla Ochoa

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Before Night Falls about?: Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Who directed Before Night Falls?: Before Night Falls was directed by Julian Schnabel.
When was Before Night Falls released?: Before Night Falls was released on September 3, 2000.
How long is Before Night Falls?: Before Night Falls has a runtime of 2h 14m.
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