El Cantante

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

7.1

2006

1h 56m

HistoryDramaMusic

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.

Key Crew

Director

Leon Ichaso

Producers

Julio Caro

Simon Fields

Jennifer Lopez

Writers

Leon Ichaso

Cinematography

Claudio Chea

Music

Willie Colón

Cast (65)

Marc Anthony

Hector Lavoe

Jennifer Lopez

Puchi

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