Preludio 11 (1965)
Daniela – a single mother, whose boyfriend left for the US – believes wholeheartedly in Cuba's revolutionary new order. Meanwhile, in Florida, a plot is afoot. Under the command of an American officer, four Cubans ex-patriots and a Guatemalan land on the Cuban coast to prepare a US invasion of the island. Daniela's superior, the corrupt Cuban officer Palomino, is secretly helping the invaders and the young woman becomes entangled in the intrigue.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Kurt Maetzig, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Armin Mueller-Stahl, Aurora Depestre, Miguel Benavides, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
as Lewis Erskine
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Quintana
Philip Abbott
as Arthur Ward
Aurora Depestre
as Daniela
Marvin Miller
as Narrator (uncredited)
Miguel Benavides
as Peña
William Reynolds
as Special Agent Tom Colby
Fred Delmare
as Esteban
Shelly Novack
as Agente especial Chris Daniels
Wilfried Ortmann
as Rodriguez (voice)
Carlos López Moctezuma
as Ravelo
Stephen Brooks
as Agente especial Jim Rhodes
Gerry Wolff
as Figueras
Hannjo Hasse
as Barro (voice)
Günther Simon
as Palomino
Günter Ott
as Leading Cast
Roberto Blanco
as Miguel
Reimar Johannes Baur
as Miguel (voice)Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 60 min |
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