Film · 2006 · Music
Based on the life of Benny Moré, the film concentrates on a period in the early 1950s when Moré leaves the orchestra of Duany and starts his own 'Banda Gigante'. In flashback we learn of his success in Mexico. Moré is caught in the events connected to Batista's coup in Cuba. Also, he tours Venezuela, where he suffers the machinations of a vengeful businessman. After collapsing and being hospitalised, Moré swears off alcohol. Some years later, he encounters his old band-mate Monchy, fallen on hard times.
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Based on the life of Benny Moré, the film concentrates on a period in the early 1950s when Moré leaves the orchestra of Duany and starts his own 'Banda Gigante'. In flashback we learn of his success in Mexico. Moré is caught in the events connected to Batista's coup in Cuba. Also, he tours Venezuela, where he suffers the machinations of a vengeful businessman. After collapsing and being hospitalised, Moré swears off alcohol. Some years later, he encounters his old band-mate Monchy, fallen on hard times.
8 principal cast
El Benny (2006) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 12m music directed by Jorge Luis Sánchez is rated 6.3/10 by 7 viewers.
El Benny was released on July 27, 2006.
El Benny was directed by Jorge Luis Sánchez.
El Benny has a runtime of 132 minutes (2h 12m).
El Benny is categorized as Music, Drama.
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