El Benny
2006, Spanish. Directed by Jorge Luis Sánchez.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 27 July 2006
- Country
- Cuba
- Written by
- Abrahán Rodríguez, Jorge Luis Sánchez
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El Benny runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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El Benny isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 July 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed El Benny?
El Benny (2006) was directed by Jorge Luis Sánchez and stars Renny Arozarena, Enrique Molina, Carlos Ever Fonseca.