El BennyMovie
Based on the life of Benny Moré, the film concentrates on a period in the early 1950s when Moré leaves the orchestra of Duany and starts his own 'Banda Gigante'. In flashback we learn of his success in Mexico. Moré is caught in the events connected to Batista's coup in Cuba. Also, he tours Venezuela, where he suffers the machinations of a vengeful businessman. After collapsing and being hospitalised, Moré swears off alcohol. Some years later, he encounters his old band-mate Monchy, fallen on hard times.
About El Benny
El Benny is a 2006 music, drama movie directed by Jorge Luis Sánchez.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 12m, production credits from Cuba, an original language code of ES.
The credited cast includes Renny Arozarena, Enrique Molina, Carlos Ever Fonseca, Mario Guerra. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
