The Necessary War
1980, Spanish. Directed by Santiago Álvarez.
Alvarez' longest documentary examination of the Cuban Revolution, this contains exceptional interviews with Fidel, Raúl, Almeida, Vilma, Haydee, Celia and Faustino Perez, among other key players in the Revolution.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 1 January 1980
- Original title
- La guerra necesaria
- Country
- Cuba
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The Necessary War runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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The Necessary War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Necessary War?
If you liked The Necessary War, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Cuba and the Cameraman, A Decade Under the Influence.
Who directed The Necessary War?
The Necessary War (1980) was directed by Santiago Álvarez and stars Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro, Juan Almeida.