La clave_
Musical documentary film about the similarities between two types of music genres known as Salsa and Reggaeton. The clave is the five-note two-bar rhythm pattern which generates rhythmic measurement and is the foundation and backbone of Salsa and all Afro-Cuban based music.
Director
Mariella Sosa
Starring
Rubén Blades, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tego Calderon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
La clave was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Musical documentary film about the similarities between two types of music genres known as Salsa and Reggaeton. The clave is the five-note two-bar rhythm pat...
La clave is a Music, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (9)
Rubén Blades
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Tego Calderon
EG
El Gran Combo
Michael Stuart
Héctor "El Father"
Julio Voltio
AM
Andy Montañez
VC
Vico C
CREW
Director
STUDIOS (1)
MS Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
Spanish
Country
PR
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is La clave about?
Musical documentary film about the similarities between two types of music genres known as Salsa and Reggaeton. The clave is the five-note two-bar rhythm pattern which generates rhythmic measurement and is the foundation and backbone of Salsa and all Afro-Cuban based music.
How long is La clave?
La clave has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who directed La clave?
La clave was directed by Mariella Sosa.
Who stars in La clave?
The cast of La clave includes Rubén Blades, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tego Calderon, El Gran Combo, Michael Stuart.
GENRES (2)
Music
Documentary