Winds of Havana

The killing of a fiery young teacher sets Detective Mario Conde on the trail of a drug kingpin with ties to the high school he once attended.

Cast

Juana Acosta

as Karina

Jorge Perugorría

as Teniente Mario Conde

Mariam Hernández

as Lissete

Yoima Valdés

Pilar Mayo

as Maruchi

Laura Ramos

Carlos Enrique Almirante

as Sargento Manuel Palacios

Mario Guerra

as Candito 'El Rojo'

Vladimir Cruz

as Fabricio

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