UTV World Movies showcases the documentary 'Looking for Fidel' as Movie of the Month

Media News

Mumbai, July 26, 2011

Regaling viewers with the best in World Cinema, UTV World Movies presents ‘Looking for Fidel’, a landmark documentary as the Movie of the Month for July 2011. Looking for Fidel is based on the Cuban leader Fidel Castro and revolves around the 2003 crackdown on dissidents in Cuba.

The plot features a man living in the USA who is nauseated by the media power and Consumerism and decides to go to Cuba with the intention of meeting Fidel Castro. The man is looking for revolution and socialism for a better future for everybody. But when he reaches there he finds a different Cuba from what he thought. The documentary also includes fascinating conversations with Castro about Cuban politics, human rights, Castro's succession, democracy and Cuba's future.

Speaking about the movie, Manasi Sapre, Programming Head, UTV World Movies, says “Looking for Fidel is a fascinating documentary that chronicles the regime of the revolutionary Cuban leader- Fidel Castro - who changed the face of Cuba. Directed by Academy Award winning director, Oliver Stone, the documentary features candid conversations with the leader himself, getting unknown insights on the crackdown on political dissidents in Cuba, and thus making it an interesting watch.”

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