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For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000): Cast

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For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story is a 2000 drama directed by Joseph Sargent, starring Andy García as Arturo Sandoval, Miriam Colon and Freddy Rodríguez. It runs 2 hours.

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For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Joseph Sargent
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story About?

The premise of For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story without spoilers.

In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) is torn between his own musical ambitions and the aspirations of his wife, Marianela (Mía Maestro), a passionate advocate of Castro’s revolutionary ideals. The film also features Charles S. Dutton as Dizzy Gillespie and José Zúñiga as Paquito D’Rivera, delivering a gripping jazz biopic that is both an intimate portrait of a virtuoso musician and a pointed critique of the era’s political pressures.

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • cuba
  • trumpet
  • based on true story
  • independent film
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story Cast & Characters

Andy García leads the cast as Arturo Sandoval, with Miriam Colon as Cirita Sandoval and Freddy Rodríguez as Leonel Sandoval. Directed by Joseph Sargent; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

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From the director

More from Joseph Sargent

More films directed by Joseph Sargent, best-rated first: White Lightning, Jaws: The Revenge, Sweet Nothing in My Ear and Sybil.

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Videos

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story Trailers & Videos

The trailer of For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story.

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Cars

Cars in For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

2 cars on screen: the 1959 Edsel and the 1958 Land-Rover 88'' Series II Station Wagon.

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  • 1958 Land-Rover 88'' Series II Station Wagon in For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story 1958 Land-Rover 88'' Series II Station Wagon
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For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Die Jazz Connection” and “A legendás trombitás”.

Also known as
  • Die Jazz Connection
  • A legendás trombitás
  • Miłość lub ojczyzna. Historia Artura Sandovala
  • For Love or Country : The Arturo Sandoval Story
  • Pro lásku či pro vlast: Příběh Artura Sandovala

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For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story released?

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story was released on November 18, 2000.

Who directed For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story was directed by Joseph Sargent.

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Who is in the cast of For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story stars Andy García as Arturo Sandoval, Miriam Colon as Cirita Sandoval and Freddy Rodríguez as Leonel Sandoval, among 15 credited actors.

Does For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story have a post-credit scene?

No. For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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