Waiting for Fidel_
This feature-length documentary from 1974 takes viewers inside Fidel Castro's Cuba. A movie-making threesome hope that Fidel himself will star in their film. The unusual crew consists of former Newfoundland premier Joseph Smallwood, radio and TV owner Geoff Stirling and NFB film director Michael Rubbo. What happens while the crew awaits its star shows a good deal of the new Cuba, and also of the three Canadians who chose to film the island. (NFB)
Starring
Geoff Stirling, Fidel Castro, Erich Honecker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Waiting for Fidel was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
This feature-length documentary from 1974 takes viewers inside Fidel Castro's Cuba. A movie-making threesome hope that Fidel himself will star in their film....
Waiting for Fidel is a Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 57m.
CAST (6)
Geoff Stirling
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Fidel Castro
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Erich Honecker
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Bernabe Ordez
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Michael Rubbo
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Joey Smallwood
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What is Waiting for Fidel about?
This feature-length documentary from 1974 takes viewers inside Fidel Castro's Cuba. A movie-making threesome hope that Fidel himself will star in their film. The unusual crew consists of former Newfoundland premier Joseph Smallwood, radio and TV owner Geoff Stirling and NFB film director Michael Rubbo. What happens while the crew awaits its star shows a good deal of the new Cuba, and also of the three Canadians who chose to film the island. (NFB)
How long is Waiting for Fidel?
Waiting for Fidel has a runtime of 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Who stars in Waiting for Fidel?
The cast of Waiting for Fidel includes Geoff Stirling, Fidel Castro, Erich Honecker, Bernabe Ordez, Michael Rubbo.
What is the rating of Waiting for Fidel?
Waiting for Fidel has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary