Cuba Santa

Cuba Santa

2017 · 80 min · Documentary

Through conversations with men and women practicing the Yoruba religion -better known as "Santeria" in Cuba-, the documentary narrates through a simple and direct record the phenomenon of faith and how it entered their lives.

Directed by Alejandra Guzzo · Written by Alejandra Guzzo

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