The Man from Maisinicu

The Man from Maisinicu

1973 · 124 min · ★ 5.7 · Thriller, Drama

1964, in the Escambray mountains: the area is infested with counter- revolutionary bands which are trying to spread terror among the population and re-establish contact with the US, CIA. The murder of a man led to a reprisal to wipe out the bandits.

Directed by Manuel Pérez · Written by Víctor Casaus

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