Mar 14, 2006
82 min
Full-HD

East of Havana (2006)

Documenting the hardships of three gifted Cuban rappers trying to survive in the harsh ghettos of Havana.

Category

Documentary Music

Country

United States of America

Companies

Denver & Delilah Productions

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