Papa: Hemingway in Cuba

2015, Biography/History, 1h 49m

45 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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A man can be destroyed but not defeated, although the desultory Papa: Hemingway in Cuba makes one feel as if both can be accomplished by watching a single film. Read critic reviews

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In 1959, a young Miami journalist (Giovanni Ribisi) travels to Havana to meet writer Ernest Hemingway (Adrian Sparks) during the Cuban Revolution.

Cast & Crew

Giovanni Ribisi
Giovanni Ribisi
Ed Myers
Joely Richardson
Joely Richardson
Mary Hemingway
Adrian Sparks
Adrian Sparks
Ernest Hemingway
Minka Kelly
Minka Kelly
Debbie Hunt
Shaun Toub
Shaun Toub
Evan Shipman
James Remar
James Remar
Santo Trafficante
Anthony Molinari
Anthony Molinari
John Fletcher
Mariel Hemingway
Mariel Hemingway
Woman Guest
Jake Elliott
Jake Elliott
Older Boy
Daniel Travis
Daniel Travis
Bob Luther
Bob Yari
Bob Yari
Director
Denne Bart Petitclerc
Denne Bart Petitclerc
Screenwriter
Amanda Harvey
Amanda Harvey
Producer
Bob Yari
Bob Yari
Producer
Weezie Melancon
Weezie Melancon
Producer
Michael Pacino
Michael Pacino
Producer
William J. Immerman
William J. Immerman
Executive Producer
Kirk Shaw
Kirk Shaw
Executive Producer
Ernesto Melara
Ernesto Melara
Cinematographer
Glen Scantlebury
Glen Scantlebury
Film Editing
Mark Isham
Mark Isham
Original Music
Aramís Balebona Recio
Aramís Balebona Recio
Production Design
Erick Grass
Erick Grass
Art Director
Pepe Amat
Pepe Amat
Set Decoration
Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson
Costume Design
Libia Batista
Libia Batista
Casting
Odalys Garcia
Odalys Garcia
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