---
title: "Arabian Coffee"
year: 1968
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/arabian-coffee-1968"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 262024
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 18
community_rating: 5.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Arabian Coffee (1968) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/arabian-coffee-1968

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Arabian Coffee is a film first released in 1968. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by ICAIC. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A short Cuban documentary exposing coffee propaganda and Castro criticism."

### Why Watch
- Shows how coffee cultivation was promoted in Havana
- Offers insight into a censored Cuban documentary
- Short 18‑minute runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited availability due to historical ban
- Propaganda origins may bias its perspective
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains political critique of Castro and may be unsettling for viewers sensitive to propaganda content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: propaganda, critical, historical, cuban, documentary

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/arabian-coffee-1968#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Nicolás Guillén Landrián
- **Networks / Studios**: ICAIC

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the subject of Arabian Coffee?
It was presented as a propaganda documentary about how to sow coffee around Havana.

### Q: Who made the film?
Guillén Landrián directed the film.

### Q: When was Arabian Coffee released?
It was released in 1968.

### Q: How long is the documentary?
The runtime is approximately 18 minutes.

### Q: Why was the film banned?
It was banned after the coffee plan collapsed because of its critical stance toward Castro.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Arabian Coffee — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/262024)
- [Arabská káva 67% [Arabian Coffee] (1968) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/554485-arabska-kava)

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