The Lost City
Brief Synopsis
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During the Cuban Revolution of 1958-59, the three brothers of the Fellove family are ruined: brother Luis supports Castro as a clandestine terrorist and is killed by the forces of Batista; brother Ricardo joins Castro's forces as a freedom fighter and kills himself when he realizes that Castro is ju
Cast & Crew
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Andy Garcia
Director
Michelle Menendez
Enrique Murciano
Hemky Madera
Benhur Berroa
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Film Details
Also Known As
Against All Hope, Lost City
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Political
Romance
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Buckley Norris
Distribution Company
Magnolia Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Puerto Rico; Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 18m
Synopsis
During the Cuban Revolution of 1958-59, the three brothers of the Fellove family are ruined: brother Luis supports Castro as a clandestine terrorist and is killed by the forces of Batista; brother Ricardo joins Castro's forces as a freedom fighter and kills himself when he realizes that Castro is just another power-hungry dictator; and wary brother Fico, a nightclub entrepreneur, stays apolitical during the Revolution and sees his life's work confiscated by Castro's puritanical and acquisitive goons.
Director
Andy Garcia
Director
Cast
Michelle Menendez
Enrique Murciano
Hemky Madera
Benhur Berroa
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Victor Borque
Sergio Carlo
Millie Perkins
Ruben Rabasa
Tony Plana
Dominik Garcia-lorido
Dustin Hoffman
Anton Fustier
Cecilio Ramirez
Danny Pino
Pierre Bolonotti
Victoria Puentes
Cecelia Noel
Vocals
Miguel A Martinez
Lorenzo O'brien
Lazaro Galarraga
Nelson Marquez
Sandy Arias
Lead Man
Juan Fernandez
Maggie Palomo
Vocals
Alex Lorido
Elizabeth Peña
Nestor Carbonell
Ricardo Mtndez Matta
Franklin Dominguez
Luis Franco
Richard Bradford
Ciro Cascella
Alessandra Garcia - Lorido
Iris Sandra Cepeda
Vocals
Joe Drago
Felix German
Julian Fernandez
Daniella Garcia-lorido
Ivan Garcia
Alfredo Armenteros
Amelia Vega
Virgen Reve
Hector Then
Lorena Feijoo
Mario Ernesto Sanchez
Steven Bauer
Victor Rivers
Gustavo Rex
Gonzalo Menendez
Daniel Fouchard
Victor Garcia
Bill Murray
Carlos Fuentes
Waldemar Kalinowski
Andrés Garcia - Lorido
Alondra Branly
Vocals
William Marquez
Jordi Vilasuso
Nereida Rodriguez
Tomas Milian
Elsa Medina
Vocals
Ines Sastre
Andy Garcia
Richard Marquez
Ismael Requejo
Alfredo Alvarez Calderon
Jsu Garcia
Crew
Fernando Acevedo
Props Assistant
Toni Allen
Negative Cutter
Justo Almario
Music
Julie Altus
Sound Recordist
Ricardo Alvarado
Set Designer
Harold Andeliz
Music
Jose Aquiles
Video Assist/Playback
Guarionex Aquino
Music
Carmen Rosa Aracena
Accountant
Alfredo Armenteros
Music
Amy Arnold
Costumer
Gerartdo Arvelo
Music
Marie Astwood
Art Department Coordinator
Angel Ballenilla
Music
Rufina Paulino De Ballester
Tailor
Diego Baquero
Other
Howard Baral
Accountant
Gregg Barbanell
Foley Artist
Nancy Barker
Assistant Sound Editor
Justi Barreto
Song
Lester Barry
Choreographer
Arlene Bautista
Choreographer
Manuel Bautista
Construction
Julie Benson
Assistant
Chiara Bergonzi
Set Costumer
Reynaldo Bisono
Stage Manager
Isidro Bobadilla
Music
Patricio Bonilla
Music
Sophy M Bonnet
Cashier
Teresa Brea
On-Set Dresser
Jason Brennan
Sound Engineer
Federico Britos
Music
Lance Brown
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Willebaldo Bucio
Stunts
Rocio Bugallo
Props Assistant
Nelson Rosario Burgos
Driver
Julia Patricia Butler
Dga Trainee
Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Screenplay
Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Source Material
Fernando Calzada
Photography
Lupe Calzadilla
Choreographer
John Cannon
Assistant Sound Editor
Salvador Servin Casas
Effects Assistant
Humberto Castellanos
Assistant Director
Amado Castillo
Other
Carlos Castillo
Choreographer
Jaime Castillo
Grip
Julio Castillo
Graphics Coordinator
Norman De Castro
Finance Manager
Dolores Catedral
Wardrobe
Alejandro Garcia Caturla
Song
Ignacio Cervantes
Song
Mae Lopez Chang
Props
Felix Chappottin
Song
Claudio Chea
Photography
Christopher Cibelli
Editor
Michael Cibelli
Post-Production Assistant
Bill Cimino
Set Decorator
Stephen Cohen
Other
Bobbie Collazo
Song
Amos Gonzalez Compres
Medic
Huida Guzman Conde
Scenic Artist
Sylvia Conde
Art Director
Luis Conte
Music
Mariana Galvez Cordero
Production Secretary
Pedro Guzman Cordero
Director Of Photography
Pedro Guzman Cordero
Camera Operator
Juan De Jesus Costanza
Driver
Elizabeth Crooke
Choreographer
Alberto Iznaga Cruz
Music
Juan De La Cruz
Music
Cuso Cuevas
Music
Paquito D'rivera
Music
Ricardo Dalmasi
Swing Gang
Amber Daniels
Assistant
Dane A. Davis
Sound Designer
Carlos De La Torre
Assistant Director
Rocio De Leon
Casting Assistant
Sig De Miguel
Casting
Bola De Nieve
Song Performer
Gregory Del Valle
Transportation Coordinator
Doug Delaney
Colorist
Angelica Diaz
Choreographer
Maribel Diaz
Choreographer
Michael Donnelly
Post-Production Supervisor
Michael Donnelly
Associate Producer
Dominique Donovan
Accountant
Will Donovan
Assistant
Cathy Downey
Negative Cutter
Rick Downey
Negative Cutter
Joseph Drago
Unit Director
Joseph Drago
Coproducer
Jay Duerr
Music Editor
Scott Eddo
Makeup
Duke Ellington
Song
Duke Ellington
Song Performer
Henry Encarnacion
Construction
Darlene Escoto
Choreographer
Hario Tejada Fermin
Driver
James Guerrero Fermin
Production Assistant
Alejandro Fernandez
Electrician
Alfida Fernandez
Hair Stylist
Jorge Rolando Fernandez
Loader
Manuel Fernandez
Construction
Nohema Fernandez
Music
Nohema Fernandez
Song Performer
Sorangel Fersobe
On-Set Dresser
Samantha Finkler
Casting Associate
Kathy Fisher
Assistant
Jose Flete
Music
Ricardo Folch
Swing Gang
Luis Franco
Production Assistant
Suzanne Freeman
Costumer
Monika Frias
Swing Gang
Robert Friedman
Foley Artist
Anton Fustier
Music
Anton Fustier
Song Performer
Lazaro Galarraga
Song Performer
Lazaro Galarraga
Music
Jose Antonio Veloz Galvan
Driver
Andy Garcia
Music
Andy Garcia
Song Performer
Andy Garcia
Producer
Andy Garcia
Song
Andy Garcia
Music Arranger
Henry Garcia
Music
Joe Gareri
Visual Effects Producer
Michael Geisler
Foley Mixer
Carlos German
Location Manager
Rafael German
Music
Maynardi Germosen
Choreographer
Nimrod Getter
Gaffer
Leonardo Gil
Other
Gina Giudicelli
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Louise Glover
Music
Shai Goldenberg
Dolly Grip
Peter Golub
Original Music
Guillermo Gomez
Music
Anamarie Gonzaga
Production Accountant
Silvio Gonzales
Choreographer
Jamie Gonzalez
Costume Supervisor
Otniel Gonzalez
Property Master
Ruben Gonzalez
Song Performer
Tom Gores
Executive Producer
Patrick Marion Gregston
Editor
Mari Grimaud
Costume Designer
Ricardo Guante
Music
Jesus Guerra
Song
Pedro Guillen
Assistant Camera
Jesus Abreu Gury
Music
Doreen Gutierrez
Choreographer
Jorge Guzman
Location Scout
Chiqui Haddad
Coordinator
Kacie Haggerty
Visual Effects Producer
David Hamington
Driver
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Stephan Von Hasse
Sound Mixer
Coleman Hawkins
Song Performer
Matt Hedges
Sound Effects
Frank Hernandez
Driver
Franklin Hernandez
Boom Operator
Gilberto Cobas Hernandez
Music
Marcia Hernandez
Tailor
Omar Duran Hernandez
Grip
Osvaldo Hernandez
Choreographer
Sebastian Hernandez
Grip
Ana Paola Hernandez Ziejada
Production Assistant
Edward Saint Hilaire
Makeup Artist
Patricia Hiraldo
Assistant
Catherine Hughes
Production Coordinator
Catherine Hughes
Assistant
Charlie Ittner
Assistant
Alberto Luis Iznaga
Music
Ite Jerez
Music
Rosene Jerez
Choreographer
Boysie Jereza
Accounting Assistant
Martin De Jesus
Best Boy Grip
Francis Jimenez
Music
Geraldo Jimenez
Assistant Camera
Maria Isabel Cruz Jimenez
Swing Gang
Miguel Jiminez
Best Boy Grip
Amanda Mackey Johnson
Casting
Jay Johnson
Main Title Design
Emmanuel Kadosh
Director Of Photography
Waldemar Kalinowski
Associate Producer
Waldemar Kalinowski
Production Designer
Barry Kellogg
Key Costumer
Elizabeth Kenton
Dialogue Editor
Anthony Krajchir
Sound Engineer
Susan Kurtz
Dialogue Editor
Feliz Castillo Lachapelle
Music
Mark Larry
Sound Effects Editor
Roland Laserie
Song Performer
Ernesto Lecuona
Song
Lisle Leete
Music Editor
Marcel Lehrer
Rerecording
Pedro Liriano
Welder
Israel Lopez
Music
Ivelisse Lopez
Choreographer
Johnny Lopez
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Against All Hope, Lost City
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Political
Romance
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Buckley Norris
Distribution Company
Magnolia Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Puerto Rico; Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 18m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States April 28, 2006
Released in United States Spring April 28, 2006
Released in United States on Video August 8, 2006
Released in United States September 2005
Released in United States November 2005
Based on the real life story of Armando Valladares, a political prisoner in Castro's Cuba for 22 years. Valladares is now the US ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Feature directorial debut for Andy Garcia.
CineSon Productions is Andy Garcia's production company.
Limited Release in United States April 28, 2006
Released in United States Spring April 28, 2006
Released in United States on Video August 8, 2006
Released in United States September 2005 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 2-5, 2005.)
Released in United States November 2005 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Special Screening) November 3-13, 2005.)
