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El Cantante

El Cantante

Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe

20067.21h 56m

Overview

The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.

Directed by Leon Ichaso
Written by David Darmstaeder, Todd Bello, Leon Ichaso
Produced by Julio Caro, Simon Fields, Jennifer Lopez
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Top Cast

Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony

Hector Lavoe

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Puchi

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Willie Colon

Manny Perez

Manny Perez

Eddie

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Ralph

Federico Castelluccio

Federico Castelluccio

Jerry Masucci

Nelson Vasquez

Nelson Vasquez

Johnny Pacheco

Antone Pagán

Antone Pagán

Papo

Romi Dias

Romi Dias

Priscilla

J

Jared Everleth

Tito (4 yrs.)

Themes & Keywords

dancing1970sbluntsalsadramaticcelebratory

About El Cantante

El Cantante is a history, drama, music film released in 2006 exploring themes of dancing, 1970s, blunt, salsa, dramatic, celebratory. Directed by Leon Ichaso, it stars Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz. The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.

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