At a glance
Waiting for Fidel is a 1974 Canadian documentary film directed by Michael Rubbo. It follows Rubbo, former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Joey Smallwood, and Newfoundland media mogul Geoff Stirling as they try, unsuccessfully, to interview Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Their attempted meeting places the film’s focus on Cuba and on the three participants’ effort to speak with Castro. Rubbo also appears in the film as its director. The documentary is in English, and Tom Daly is its producer. For viewers exploring Canadian documentaries or films concerning Cuba, it offers a record of an encounter that does not reach its intended interview. Its listed release date is January 1, 1974.
Who it is for
It may suit viewers interested in documentaries about Cuba, Canadian documentary films, or Michael Rubbo’s work.
What is good
- Directed by Michael Rubbo
- Focuses on an attempted interview with Fidel Castro
- Features Joey Smallwood and Geoff Stirling
- In English
What to know first
- The interview attempt is unsuccessful
Verdict
Waiting for Fidel centers on an unsuccessful effort to interview Fidel Castro, with Rubbo, Smallwood, and Stirling as its central participants. It is a Canadian, English-language documentary directed by Rubbo.
Details
- Year
- 1974wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Director
- Michael Rubbowikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Country
- Canadawikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Subjects
- Cubawikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- IMDb
- tt0196195wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q7960559· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Fidel· checked 2 Oct 2026