La Salsa Vive: Born in the Streets, Alive in the Soul

Salsa Lives

8.2 / 10 8.2 2025 1h 44m

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La Salsa Vive is a vibrant cinematic exploration of Afro-Cuban music's history, tracing its roots from New York's lively streets to Cali, Colombia, now the global salsa capital.

Directed by Juan Carvajal

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Rubén BladesRuben Blades

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