The Last Rumba of Papa Montero (1992)

• Released 2 January 1992
• Runtime 0h 52m
• Director Octavio Cortázar
• Genres Documentary

Synopsis

Explores the sensuous rhythms and movements of the dance style known as the rumba, as demonstrated by the celebrated Havana rumbero Papá Montero. Blending vintage documentary footage with meticulously staged recreations, the dancer's tragic assassination at Carnival is connected with the passing of a cultural era in Cuban life.